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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 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.
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.
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.
Part 3: Remarkable Resilience in the Egg Industry
Southeast Regional Ag News
Despite losing, on average, 11% of the laying flock every year due to HPAI, the industry has worked tirelessly to maintain a stable supply.
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.
The Statistics Around Egg Prices
California Ag Today
Although just released, analyst says that the latest USDA Chicken and Eggs Summary is already outdated information.
A 20.3% Egg Price Increase Expected in 2025
Southeast Regional Ag News
Just updated from the USDA, a food price outlook for 2025 and, if you’re like many, your eyes are going to scan for one item: eggs. What is the executive department of United States agriculture anticipating
Georgia Commercial Poultry Industry No Longer Absent of HPAI
Southeast Regional Ag News
The affected farm in Elbert County received confirmation of HPAI on January 17. It housed approximately 45,000 broiler breeders.