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LANCASTER, PA — Senator Dave McCormick (R-Pennsylvania) traveled to Lancaster County on Saturday, February 15, to meet with poultry farmers, industry representatives, and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding. …
Senator McCormick Joins Struggling Farmers in Avian Flu Battle, Vows to Protect Pennsylvania’s Poultry Industry Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania has reached a significant “stage four” milestone in the USDA’s National Milk Testing Strategy, marking it as the first major dairy-producing state to achieve HPAI-free status. …
Game-Changer for Pennsylvania! State Declares Dairy Industry Safe from Deadly Virus Amid National Crisis Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is ramping up its response to combat Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) following confirmed cases affecting commercial poultry operations in five counties. …
Devastating Bird Flu Strikes Pennsylvania Farms – Bold Action Taken to Save Agriculture Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro signed two critical pieces of legislation Thursday, introducing updates to improve Pennsylvania’s agricultural workforce and facilitate international sports medicine ahead of global events set …
Governor Shapiro Takes Bold Action to Shield Pennsylvania Farms from Deadly Bird Flu and Welcome World-Class Sports Events Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture last week confirmed the state’s first Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) case of 2025. The detection was made in a 50,000-bird commercial …
Emergency in Pennsylvania! Deadly Bird Flu Hits 50,000-Bird Poultry Farm, Sparks Statewide Action Read More
DOVER, DE — The Delaware Department of Agriculture has confirmed a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial broiler flock in Kent County. State officials have quarantined the …
Kent County Hit with Avian Flu Outbreak—State Urges Poultry Owners to Act Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a massive $306 million investment toward bolstering America’s defenses against H5N1 Avian Flu. With the potential for …
HHS Unleashes $306M to Tackle H5N1 Avian Flu Threat in Unprecedented Preparedness Push Read More
DOVER, DE — A troubling sight in the coastal waters of Sussex County has set off alarms across Delaware. A cluster of snow geese, found either dead or gravely ill near …
Avian Flu Alert in Sussex County—Could H5N1 Spark a Wildlife and Poultry Crisis? Read More HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has introduced a mandatory bulk testing requirement for milk to combat the potential spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). While the virus …
Pennsylvania Takes Bold Step with Milk Testing Plan to Prevent Avian Flu Spread Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its guidance regarding diagnostic tests for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). The new information can be found on the …
FDA Updates Guidance on Avian Influenza Diagnostic Tests Read More