August 15, 2019
Four new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) linked to the H7N3 virus variant have been confirmed in Mexico. The disease was detected in two backyard flocks in the states of Vera Cruz and …
June 6, 2019
USDA confirmed one additional premise positive for virulent Newcastle disease (vND) on May 29 in backyard exhibition chickens in San Bernardino County. The number of detections is decreasing due to swift eradication efforts and increased …
April 18, 2019
Implementing biosecurity on a poultry operation can prevent the introduction and spread of infectious diseases, including Avian Influenza. Poultry biosecurity resources were released in December 2018 now have a full complement of resources in Spanish. …
April 4, 2019
USDA Press Release, March 22, 2019 Secretary Perdue is making available an additional $45 million to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and its partners to address the ongoing virulent Newcastle disease (vND) …
March 26, 2019
On March 22, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that USDA has allocated $45 million to address vND in California. United Egg Producers staff and consultants, along with other national poultry and agriculture groups, have …
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