Articles tagged under: HPAI
Turkey Growers Advocate in D.C
Published September 22, 2023
A Minnesota Turkey Growers Association delegation was in Washington D.C. to advocate their legislative priorities. MTGA Executive Director Ashley Kohls says the availability of CO2 is an important aspect of processing turkeys and is often overlooked by policy makers. “We…Partnering to Prevent Spread of HPAI
Published July 7, 2023
Building relationships with government agencies has been critically important for the poultry industry in responding to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Acting Deputy Regional Director Carl Milligan says in their work has implications for both wildlife…HPAI Confirmed in Brazil
Published May 19, 2023
Brazil is reporting its first cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. The virus was found in wild birds and does not impact exports. When the HPAI outbreak happened, Brazil’s poultry exports grew 27 percent last year.PEAK Unhatched
Published April 13, 2023
The poultry industry’s PEAK convention took place this past week in Minneapolis. Midwest Poultry Federation Management team member Lara Durben says Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza was a big topic during convention. "We've learned so much from the initial outbreak in…HPAI Threat Remains
Published March 13, 2023
With spring around the corner, mass bird migration will begin soon. South Dakota State Veterinarian Dr. Beth Thompson says the threat of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza will rear its head again. "Viruses tend to go away in the winter, but…High Path’s High Impact
Published February 6, 2023
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has had a huge impact on the poultry industry. Certainly, the disease poses catastrophic impacts on farms that test positive, but it can also impact other flocks or operations. According to Minnesota Board of Animal Health…#10: HPAI Takes a Toll on Poultry Industry
Published January 6, 2023
More than 50 million birds have been lost this past year due to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. That breaks the previous record set in 2015 and is the Number Ten story of the year for the Red River Farm Network.…North Dakota Poultry Ban Amended
Published September 9, 2022
The North Dakota State Board of Animal Health amended the statewide suspension of poultry events. Effective immediately, following the positive detection of HPAI, poultry events such as show, sales, and swaps are prohibited in the affected county and adjoining counties.…Avian Influenza Confirmed in South Dakota
Published March 7, 2022
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed in a poultry flock in Charles Mix County, South Dakota. All of the birds in this commercial mixed species flock will be destroyed. This follows news of avian influenza cases in Missouri and…