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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…

USDA Targets H5N1 Elimination in U.S. Dairy Herds

Published January 6, 2025

The main goal of USDA's H5N1 Monitoring Program is to eliminate the virus from U.S. dairy herds. Minnesota Milk Producers Association Executive Director Lucas Sjostrom says there are still some concerns over how such a goal can be reached. "It's…

USDA Tightens Bird Flu Relief with New Biosecurity Rules

Published December 31, 2024

USDA has implemented a new interim final rule updating the indemnity payments provided to poultry operations affected by avian influenza. Under the updated regulations, a commercial poultry farm affected by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza that wants to restock, the premises…

#5 The H5N1 Virus Threat

Published December 24, 2024

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been a harsh reality for commercial poultry operations since 2016. In March, a multi-state outbreak of the virus was confirmed for the first time in U.S. dairy cattle. By April 1, the CDC confirmed a…

Additional States Added for Milk Testing

Published December 18, 2024

USDA has announced the second round of states participating in its National Milk Testing Strategy. Seven states were added to the 13 original states being tested. The Agriculture Department requires raw unpasteurized milk samples to be tested for the H5N1…

A Simple Goal

Published December 10, 2024

USDA’s National Milk Testing Strategy will monitor and prevent the spread of H5N1 in dairy cattle. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Executive Director for Field Operations Julie Gauthier said there is a simple goal. "Ultimately, at the end of this…

National Milk Testing Strategy Announced

Published December 9, 2024

USDA has issued a federal order, requiring raw, unpasteurized milk samples to be collected nationwide and tested for H5N1. The first testing will happen at dairy processing plants. Six states are included in the first round of testing, California, Colorado,…

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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…

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Increased Avian Influenza Testing in MN, SD

MN Added to H5N1 Testing Strategy

HHS Invests in Avian Influenza Response

USDA Targets H5N1 Elimination in U.S. Dairy Herds

USDA Tightens Bird Flu Relief with New Biosecurity Rules

#5 The H5N1 Virus Threat

Additional States Added for Milk Testing

A Simple Goal

National Milk Testing Strategy Announced

SDFU Convention: A Focus on Animal Agriculture

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