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Bird flu state of emergency declared in California
James Hanly
The announcement was made on Thursday to further enhance the state’s preparedness after a case of the virus was confirmed in cattle on farms in southern California.
10 December 2024 News
Raw milk samples in US to be tested for bird flu
The National Milk Testing Strategy (NMTS) was announced by US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
7 December 2024 News
Biosecurity measures in place to reduce bird flu risk
Precautionary measures are in place to reduce the risk of transmission of avian influenza to poultry in Ireland.
Bird flu found in buzzard in Galway
The Department of Agriculture has introduced new regulations on the back of a case of bird flu being identified in a buzzard in Galway.
5 December 2024 Poultry
Trade has yet to crank up for turkey farmers as festive season approaches
The Irish Farmers Journal spoke to some of Ireland’s leading turkey farmers and producers about their outlook for future production in the sector.
27 November 2024 Poultry
First autumn case of bird flu in UK
Commercial poultry have been free of the disease in Britain for much of 2024
6 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Bird flu confirmed on poultry farm in England
This is first case in a commercial poultry operation in the UK since the last outbreak in February 2024.
6 November 2024 News
Minister issues warning on bird flu
While the Department has not detected any such cases in Irish poultry or wild birds this year, the risk of a bird flu outbreak is now increasing, the Minister has said.
1 November 2024 Poultry
Bird flu found in pig for first time in US
The US department of agriculture said the case was identified in a backyard farming operation in Oregon.
31 October 2024 News
US dairy gearing up for expansion
While Europe contracts, the US dairy industry is gearing up for continued export growth where it intends to supply a larger share of the global dairy market.
23 October 2024 News
US dairy cows to be tested for bird flu
In response to the outbreak, the USDA has announced that it will be increasing testing in meat processing plants, with a focus on culled dairy cattle.
4 September 2024 News
Growing concerns for bird flu in US dairy cows
In response to the outbreak, the USDA has announced that it will be increasing testing in meat processing plants with a focus on culled dairy cattle.
26 August 2024 News