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Walz Extends Emergency Trucking Waiver for Poultry Haulers

Published May 1, 2022

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed an executive order Friday extending a trucking waiver for poultry haulers helping stop the spread of bird flu. Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza continues to be a challenge for Minnesota's poultry industry. Since late March, HPAI…

CCC Funds Allocated for HPAI Response

Published April 28, 2022

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has authorized the use of Commodity Credit Corporation funding to assist the response to avian influenza. Nearly $263 million of CCC funds will go to USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to deal with this…

Avian Flu Cases ‘Popcorn’ Across Minnesota

Published April 25, 2022

The number of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza cases continues to climb in Minnesota with more than 50 confirmed cases to date. Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen says the outbreak is being seen statewide. "We're seeing HPAI popcorn around the state. It's…

HPAI Cases Outpacing 2015 Outbreak

Published April 21, 2022

The American Farm Bureau Federation released a Market Intel report that examines the impact of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza by region. AFBF Senior Economist Veronica Nigh says this year’s outbreak started earlier than the 2015 spread. "This year's outbreak of…

Avian Influenza Taking a Toll

Published April 20, 2022

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz hosted a HPAI roundtable discussion in Willmar. A coordinated state and federal response team is there dealing with the state’s outbreak. "We've met with folks at the command center. They're working long hours, seven days a…

Egg Prices Jump During Easter Season

Published April 17, 2022

Egg prices, adjusted for inflation, are nearly 15 percent higher than they were in 2015, during the last major Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreak. According to USDA’s Ag Marketing Service, there were 38 percent more eggs available in the weeks…

Avian Influenza Outbreak Escalates

Published April 14, 2022

The number of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza cases are increasing across the Dakotas and Minnesota. According to Minnesota State Board of Animal Health Assistant Director Dale Lauer, this is a different virus than 2015. "As this virus continues to circulate…

Walz Signs Avian Influenza Legislation

Published April 11, 2022

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has signed the emergency avian influenza response bill. This legislation includes $1 million for disease surveillance and testing supplies. The bill also helps protect the privacy of farmers and flock owners who seek mental health care.

More Funds Needed to Control Avian Influenza in MN

Published April 8, 2022

Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen says the $4.5 million request in emergency funding to help with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza is similar to what was requested during the 2015 outbreak. "We think we're going to need somewhere in that ballpark…

Emergency Funding Approved for HPAI Response

Published April 8, 2022

State Representative John Burkel describes this as band-aid funding to offset the cost of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza testing supplies and equipment for the veterinary diagnostics lab. "That emergency preparedness response fund had dropped under $400,000 and the state thought…

Articles tagged under: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Walz Extends Emergency Trucking Waiver for Poultry Haulers

CCC Funds Allocated for HPAI Response

Avian Flu Cases ‘Popcorn’ Across Minnesota

HPAI Cases Outpacing 2015 Outbreak

Avian Influenza Taking a Toll

Egg Prices Jump During Easter Season

Avian Influenza Outbreak Escalates

Walz Signs Avian Influenza Legislation

More Funds Needed to Control Avian Influenza in MN

Emergency Funding Approved for HPAI Response

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