Rare bird flu strain found in California raises potential of wider spread
First U.S. detection of virulent H5N9 strain, at a California duck farm, draws scrutiny as evidence of genetic reassortment ...
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Egg prices are soaring. Don't expect that to change anytime soon
More than 145 million chickens, turkeys and other birds have been slaughtered since the current bird flu outbreak began.
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Horse Protection Act Enforcement Delayed Until April 2, 2025
"The equine community is particularly concerned about the agency’s evolving definition of soring, which seems to ...
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Big Money Going To Help Contain Exotic Fruit Fly Outbreaks
USDA secures $129.2 million in emergency funds to deter fruit flies -- some of the most destructive fruit and vegetable pests ...
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USDA announces HPA final rule postponement, AHC reacts
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will temporarily postpone its final rule to amend the Horse Protection ...
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Facing Industry Pressure, USDA Delays Crucial Horse Protections
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is disappointed with the US Department of Agriculture’s announcement today that it will ...
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Horse Protection Act rule postponed, stakeholders gain time
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced a temporary delay of its final ...
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Horse Protection Act expansion sparks criticism from Texas officials
The United States Department of Agriculture released new modifications to the Horse Protection Act that will go into effect ...
Republican senator goes to war on mascots designed to teach children about soil, pests and the US Mint
The names of mascots on the hit list are “Champa Boom,” a kind of bear at the Department of Defense, “Sammy Soil,” at the ...
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Avian flu hits more poultry in 4 states amid snow geese deaths in Delaware
Outbreaks in commercial poultry have recently been reported in a tri-state area that makes up the Delmarva Peninsula, and ...
Bird flu forces Long Island, N.Y., farm to kill 100,000 ducks
The owner of the Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue, N.Y., has been forced to euthanize its flock of more than 100,000 ducks due to positive bird flu tests.
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6 more states enroll in milk testing
Six more states have enrolled in the National Milk Testing Strategy for H5N1, bringing the total to 36, the Agriculture Department’s Animal and Plant Health Service announced Friday. The six states ...