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Advancements in the National Farm Security Action Plan
Farm of the Future
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins signed a Memorandum of Understanding that memorializes the relationship between the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of War.
Winter Weather, Migratory Birds Linked to HPAI Uptick
Southeast Regional Ag News
Georgia officials respond to a new case at a Hart County poultry operation.
Biosecurity Fatigue
Farm of the Future
It’s often the threats that aren’t in the headlines that can take producers by surprise.
Poultry and Dairy Shows Resume Statewide
California Ag Today
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has lifted its exhibition ban following improved H5N1 conditions.
Screwworm Still South, Dairy Risks Remain
California Ag Today
UC experts say the New World screwworm remains outside the U.S., but California dairies face unique vulnerabilities if it spreads north.
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.
Staying Ahead of EHV: What Southeast Horse Owners Should Know
Southeast Regional Ag News
A clear look at Equine Herpesvirus and how riders and horse owners in the Southeast can stay prepared and protect their barns.
Equine Herpes
Idaho Ag Today
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) is strongly recommending the cancellation of upcoming equine events in Idaho
EHV Awareness in California: Protecting Horses on the Move
California Ag Today
What California riders, trainers, and barn managers should know about EHV and how to reduce risk in a high-traffic horse stat
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.
Importance of Biosecurity
Farm of the Future
Economist Dr. Jada Thompson highlights how much cheaper disease prevention is rather than trying to manage a disease that has already arrived.
Hidden Costs of Disease Outbreaks in Animal Agriculture
Farm of the Future
Beyond the higher consumer prices and animal losses, outbreaks are also very costly to monitor and contain.
Caribbean Fruit Fly Quarantine Targets Montebello Region
California Ag Today
State and county agricultural officials intensify pest management efforts to contain invasive fruit fly infestations threatening key California produce.
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.
Biosecurity Needs the Public’s Attention
Farm of the Future
NTI's David Stiefel is advocating for more federal action and funding towards agricultural biosecurity.
Medfly Menace: Quarantine Hits Santa Clara County
California Ag Today
Officials are responding to a Mediterranean fruit fly detection in San José with an aggressive quarantine and sterile fly release program.
Agricultural Biosecurity 'Massively Underfunded'
Farm of the Future
David Stiefel says food and livestock systems are severely under-resourced, which puts our producers and our country at risk.
Defining Agriterrorism
Farm of the Future
National security conversations rarely focus on agriculture, but that doesn’t mean that the risks don’t exist.