AEB and UEP crisis communications support

March 24, 2022

The AEB and UEP Crisis Communications Team is always available to assist our producers and state partners with any media issues, customer inquiries or other questions or concerns related to HPAI. Producers can help protect …

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HPAI and biosecurity dominate discussions at UEP meetings

February 3, 2022

Nearly 200 UEP and UEA members and industry stakeholders gathered in Atlanta for the UEP meetings last week. While the recent highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) detections and recommendations for heightened biosecurity were a focus …

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APHIS HPAI Resources

February 3, 2022

Dr. Fidel Hegngi Presentation “Global HPAI Update & Are We Ready?” Presented at UEP Meetings on January 24. Defend the Flock Resource Center – free resources from USDA and other experts, including growers, veterinarians, state …

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UEP achievements and noteworthy events in 2021

January 20, 2022

Leadership Thankfully, UEP held an in-person Annual Executive Conference in October. More than 300 industry stakeholders attended the informative committee briefings and meetings. UEP elected a new slate of officeholders: Craig Giroux (Chair), Mike West (Vice-Chair), JT …

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EPA considers restricting rodenticide uses; UEP submitting comments

January 6, 2022

EPA’s Office of Pesticides is reviewing the allowable uses of one of the most important class of pesticides used to control rodent pests, anticoagulant rodenticides. These rodenticides are critically crucial for controlling mice and rats …

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