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Georgia Regains HPAI-Free Status
Southeast Regional Ag News
State leaders urge continued vigilance as Georgia’s poultry industry resumes HPAI-free operations under WOAH guidelines.
Georgia Peanut Commission's New Exec Director and USDA's Section 32 Purchases
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Peanut Commission has hired Taylor Arnold as its new executive director, and USDA to purchase up to $30 million in fresh fruit from American farmers to distribute to food banks and nutrition assistance programs.
California's Navel Oranges on Time and USDA's Section 32 Purchases
The Agribusiness Update
California’s iconic navel orange arrived in produce aisles right on time this year, and USDA to purchase up to $30 million in fresh fruit from American farmers to distribute to food banks and nutrition assistance programs.
Georgia Lifts Bird Flu Control Zone in Gordon County
Southeast Regional Ag News
State agriculture officials clear the area after extensive testing finds no additional cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.
Transparency Dispute Grows as H5N1 Cases Persist in California Dairies
California Ag Today
Advocacy groups sue the state agriculture department over withheld outbreak data while officials report ongoing bird flu quarantines.
Avian Influenza and Egg Prices
Farm of the Future
Dr. Thompson says that the effects of this poultry disease reach far beyond farms, impacting consumer prices.
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.
Trump Administration Sues California Over Egg Laws
California Ag Today
Federal lawsuit challenges California’s cage-free egg requirements as producers navigate rising costs and disease pressures.
Rollins Defends USDA
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins defended the USDA and the Trump administration against a barrage of attacks from Democrats.
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.
New Technology in Avian Influenza Protection
California Ag Today
Maurice Pitesky, poultry specialist with the University of California Cooperative Extension, has developed the Waterfowl Alert Network. The system delivers real-time data about where waterfowl are roosting and feeding.
Bird Flu in Sheep and Farmer Sentiment Down
The Agribusiness Update
Bird flu has been detected in a sheep in northern England, the first known case of its kind, and farmer sentiment dropped in March as concerns over agricultural trade and farm policy weighed on producers.
Bird Flu in Sheep and Farmer Sentiment Down
The Agribusiness Update
Bird flu has been detected in a sheep in northern England, the first known case of its kind, and farmer sentiment dropped in March as concerns over agricultural trade and farm policy weighed on producers.
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.
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.