Articles tagged under: avian influenza
MDA Preps for ’25 Legislative Session
Published December 31, 2024
With 2024 in the rearview mirror, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture is preparing for the upcoming legislative session. Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen said budget planning is a priority. The continued spread of avian influenza is also on the radar. "One…SDFU Convention: A Focus on Animal Agriculture
Published November 26, 2024
The South Dakota Farmers Union is hosting its annual convention December 11-12. President Doug Sombke expects animal agriculture to be heavily discussed at his year's meeting. "We'll have open remarks by Dr. Beth Thompson, the state veterinarian, mostly about the…A Science-Based Approach to Avian Influenza Control
Published September 27, 2024
RSM Consulting Veterinarian Kay Russo is seeing a wide range of avian influenza cases nationwide and places the blame on a delayed government response and a lack of monitoring and control. "It's been severely under-reported because essentially there's no structure…MDA Takes Additional Efforts to Prevent the Spread of H5N1
Published August 20, 2024
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is accepting grant applications to help farmers buy and install equipment to prevent the spread of avian influenza. This grant will reimburse the farmer for up to 80 percent of the cost of the approved…Second Human Case Confirmed
Published May 23, 2024
A second dairy farmworker has been diagnosed with avian influenza. This case is in Michigan. The first positive finding was in Texas. The Health and Human Services Department said the risk to public health remains low.Federal Relief on the Way for Dairy Farmers
Published May 13, 2024
There’s financial support coming for dairy farmers dealing with H5N1 in their cattle. That includes reimbursements for veterinarian costs associated with the virus. "We're going to provide funding for heat treatment to dispose of milk in a bio-secure fashion," said…USDA Takes Proactive Step to Limit H5N1 Threat
Published April 24, 2024
In response to the threat of H5N1 Avian Influenza, USDA is taking action to protect the U.S. livestock industry. As of Monday, a negative test is needed before the interstate movement of dairy cattle. If cattle test positive, animal movement…HPAI Remains ‘a Struggle’
Published April 18, 2024
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza is endemic in a handful of countries and the U.S. seems to be going down that same path. "This one has been a struggle," said Loren Brey, president, Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotion Council. "In my…Safety Precautions Advised
Published April 5, 2024
With HPAI expanding from juvenile goats to dairy cattle to a person, additional safety precautions are advised. Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health Director Renee Anthony said this may be an isolated case, "but, we really need to be prepared…