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Minnesota Senators Push for USDA Reforms in Bird Flu Fight

Published March 20, 2025

U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith recently met with Minnesota poultry producers and industry leaders to discuss the response to avian influenza. "We're in a much better place than we were, you 10 years ago. But nonetheless, it is…

Minnesota Dairy Herds Test Negative for Avian Influenza

Published March 12, 2025

Minnesota is in the third week of testing its dairy herds for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. "We've tested over 400 farms and had no positive cases," reports Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen. "We also haven't had a positive case in poultry…

Elanco & Medgene Partnering on H5N1 Vaccine for Dairy Cattle

Published February 25, 2025

A new avian influenza vaccine for dairy cattle is moving one step closer to commercialization. Elanco Animal Health has an agreement with Brookings, South Dakota-based Medgene to bring this vaccine to market. USDA has already approved Medgene’s vaccine technology platform…

Milk Testing Begins Today

Published February 24, 2025

As of today, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture of Agriculture will begin testing raw milk for the H5N1 virus. This surveillance will be part of the routine bulk tank tests. If the avian influenza is identified in a sample, the…

USDA H5N1 Employees Rehired

Published February 19, 2025

USDA is rescinding the termination notices it previously delivered to some employees working on the federal avian influenza response. Politico reported 25 percent of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network employees had lost their jobs. These positions are considered necessary…

Lab Layoffs

Published February 17, 2025

USDA’s National Animal Health Laboratory Network is the foundation of the government response to animal diseases, like avian flu or foot and mouth disease. There 58 facilities that are part of this network. Politico is reporting the Trump administration is…

Surge in Egg Prices Due to More Than H5N1

Published February 7, 2025

According to a new report from CoBank, avian influenza is not the only reason egg prices have skyrocketed. The report said the demand for cage-free eggs has outpaced supplies in recent years. More than 120 million of the table egg…

Increased Avian Influenza Testing in MN, SD

Published January 20, 2025

USDA is calling for enhanced safety measures for turkey operations in Minnesota and South Dakota. Birds should be isolated, monitored and tested for avian influenza within 72 hours before going to slaughter. Other states will be added to increased testing…

MN Added to H5N1 Testing Strategy

Published January 13, 2025

USDA has added 15 more states, including Minnesota, to its National Milk Testing Strategy for avian influenza. Twenty-eight states are being tested, representing 65 percent of U.S. milk production. The testing protocol does not include South Dakota and North Dakota…

HHS Invests in Avian Influenza Response

Published January 6, 2025

The Health and Human Services Department is awarding $306 million to continue its H5N1 Avian Influenza response. Funds will be used for training, equipment and hospital preparedness. In a statement, HHS said the risk to humans remains very low, but…

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Minnesota Senators Push for USDA Reforms in Bird Flu Fight

Minnesota Dairy Herds Test Negative for Avian Influenza

Elanco & Medgene Partnering on H5N1 Vaccine for Dairy Cattle

Milk Testing Begins Today

USDA H5N1 Employees Rehired

Lab Layoffs

Surge in Egg Prices Due to More Than H5N1

Increased Avian Influenza Testing in MN, SD

MN Added to H5N1 Testing Strategy

HHS Invests in Avian Influenza Response

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