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Washington's First HPAI of the Year and Ag Drones Continue to Surge
The Agribusiness Update
The Washington State Department of Agriculture confirmed Grant County’s first case of bird flu at a commercial poultry facility in Moses Lake, and the global agricultural drones market reached $4.7 billion in 2024, demonstrating robust momentum that’s expected to continue.
Washington's First HPAI of the Year and Ag Drones Continue to Surge
The Agribusiness Update
The Washington State Department of Agriculture confirmed Grant County’s first case of bird flu at a commercial poultry facility in Moses Lake, and the global agricultural drones market reached $4.7 billion in 2024, demonstrating robust momentum that’s expected to continue.
Gobble Gauge: U.S. Turkey Flock Shrinks Ahead of the Holidays
California Ag Today
USDA data shows a three percent drop in turkeys raised this year, but experts say Thanksgiving supplies remain secure despite renewed HPAI concerns.
Fewer Turkeys, Same Feast
Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA data shows a three percent drop in turkeys raised this year, but experts say Thanksgiving supplies remain secure despite renewed HPAI concerns.
New Avian Influenza Case Confirmed in Backyard Flock in Georgia
Southeast Regional Ag News
Officials confirm HPAI in Henry County, Georgia; risk to food supply and humans remains very low.
HPAI Update: Southeast Poultry on Alert as Birds Migrate South
Southeast Regional Ag News
Though Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza detections have slowed, poultry producers in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama remain on guard as fall migration season nears.
HPAI Update: Calm Before the Storm for California Dairy & Poultry?
California Ag Today
Cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza have slowed, but California farmers remain on alert as fall migration season brings renewed risks.
HPAI Vaccine Funding
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
USDA is investing significant resources to fight Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or bird flu, including $100 million to develop a vaccine.
Despite Money for HPAI Vaccines, Implementation Struggles Remain
California Ag Today
The USDA is putting serious muscle behind the fight against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, with a hefty $100 million earmarked for vaccine research and development.
Bird Flu Battle: The Vaccine Hurdle
Southeast Regional Ag News
As the USDA invests $100 million in vaccine development for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, the disease is easing off—at least for now. But implementing a vaccination program isn’t as easy as it sounds, especially with 375 million birds to consider.
Avian Influenza Pops Up in England Ewe
California Ag Today
The infected ewe, located in Northern England, showed signs of mastitis, and its milk also tested positive for H5N1.
Egg Price Hike 1: Price Reality and the Upcoming Holidays
California Ag Today
What’s behind these record-high prices? In the upcoming five-part series, we will break down the two biggest factors contributing to the price hikes: HPAI and inflation.
Part 5: Inflation and Cost of Production
Southeast Regional Ag News
Inflation affects more than just egg prices at the grocery store—it also raises the costs of production.
Part 4: Depopulation and the Poultry Producer
Southeast Regional Ag News
The U.S. primary control strategy for HPAI, defined by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), is de-population. When HPAI is detected, entire flocks are destroyed to prevent the virus from spreading.
Part 2: Egg Prices and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
Southeast Regional Ag News
In this second installment of our series, we focus on the role of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in the rising egg prices.
Part 1: Egg Prices and the Upcoming Holidays
Southeast Regional Ag News
As Easter and Passover approach, many families are preparing for the traditional egg hunts and Seder plates—but this year, we’re all pretty well aware of what we’re getting into when it comes to egg prices.
Eggs Up. Chickens Down. Let's Talk Statistics.
Southeast Regional Ag News
The USDA released its annual Chicken and Eggs Summary last week, which presents inventories as of December 1, 2024.
Business as (Almost) Usual for Georgia Poultry
Southeast Regional Ag News
This week Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J. Harper announced that the Georgia Department of Agriculture has lifted the suspension of poultry activities and released the HPAI Control Area around affected premises after comprehensive testing and response measures found no additional HPAI detections.
Cattle testing
Idaho Ag Today
The second federal order involving milk testing for a strain of the H5n1 HPAI virus in dairy cattle.
Another Georgia HPAI Confirmation and Ag Groups Welcome Trump
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Department of Agriculture announced a second positive case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a commercial poultry flock in Elbert County, and many ag groups are congratulating President Donald Trump after he was officially sworn in as the 47th president.