Articles tagged under: Minnesota Board of Animal Health
HPAI Reviewed in Ag Committee
Published April 3, 2024
Following the recent confirmation of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in dairy cattle, goats and a person, the Minnesota House Agriculture Committee got an update on the virus. Minnesota Board of Animal Health Executive Director Dr. Brian Hoefs said the agency…Warm Winter Impact on Migration and HPAI
Published February 20, 2024
The last confirmed case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Minnesota was found in October. State Veterinarian Dr. Brian Hoefs told the Minnesota Senate Ag Committee the Board of Animal Health is still ready for any outbreak that may occur…New State Veterinarian Ready to Tackle Avian Influenza
Published September 29, 2022
The new Minnesota Board of Animal Health Executive Director and state veterinarian Dr. Marion Garcia is on her second week of the job. Garcia started earlier than expected, right as the fall outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza started picking…New MN State Veterinarian Named
Published August 22, 2022
The Minnesota Board of Animal Health appointed Dr. Marion Garcia as Minnesota’s new state veterinarian and the executive director of the Minnesota Board of Animal Health. Garcia has been a livestock veterinarian in the poultry industry for more than 20…MBOAH Elects New Officers
Published April 19, 2022
The Minnesota Board of Animal Health has elected Erica Sawatzke as its president and Dr. Peggy Anne Hawkins as vice president. Sawatzke is a turkey grower from Kensington. Hawkins is a veterinarian and is based in Northfield.Minnesota Bans Poultry Sales for 31 Days
Published April 4, 2022
With more cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza being detected every week, the Minnesota Board of Animal Health issued a 31-day statewide ban on all poultry sales and exhibitions that was effective April 1st. The ban includes all poultry community…MN Poultry Industry Prepares for Avian Influenza
Published March 7, 2022
Minnesota poultry producers remain on high alert as highly pathogenic avian influenza gets closer. As of Friday, there haven’t been any confirmed cases in the state. Minnesota Board of Animal Health Assistant Director Dr. Dale Lauer says that includes commercial…Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in MN Turkey Flock
Published November 24, 2021
Routine testing by the Minnesota Board of Animal Health found H5 low pathogenic avian influenza in a commercial turkey flock in Kandiyohi County. H5 LPAI does not pose a risk to public health or food safety. The Board of Animal…Politics and the MPCA
Published July 7, 2021
The Minnesota Senate Agriculture Committee reviewed the nomination of Nicollet farmer Dean Compart to Board of Animal Health on Tuesday. Committee Chair Torrey Westrom was upset with action taken in the House to "politicize the Board of Animal Health." Westrom…