2022 Winter Horse Educational Series

Meeting 2 - Liability and Dealing With NeighborsThe Winter horse educational series will continue with our second in-person meeting on Thursday, March 24, at 6 p.m. The meeting will be conducted in the Franklin County Extension Center annex meeting room in Louisburg. Dinner will be served first followed by the program.The topic will be "Liability and Dealing with …

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USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a Commercial Mixed Species Flock in South Dakota

Contacts: APHISpress WASHINGTON, March 6, 2022 – The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial mixed species flock in Charles Mix County, South Dakota. Samples from the flock were tested at the South Dakota State University …

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USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a Flock of Commercial Layer Chickens in Maryland

Contacts: APHISpress WASHINGTON, March 5, 2022 – The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a flock of commercial layer chickens in Cecil County, Maryland. Samples from the flock were tested at the University of Delaware’s Allen Laboratory, …

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USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a Flock of Commercial Broiler Chickens in Missouri

Contacts: APHISpress WASHINGTON, March 4, 2022 – The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a flock of commercial broiler chickens in Stoddard County, Missouri. Samples from the flock were tested at the University of Missouri Veterinary Medical …

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Free Webinar on How to Keep Your Flocks and Family Safe on Thursday March 3rd – Register Today!

Join USDA, the CDC, and Industry Experts for a Free “Defend the Flock: Healthy Flocks, Healthy Families” Webinar on Thursday The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is hosting a free webinar called “Defend the Flock: Healthy Flocks, Healthy Families” on Thursday, March 3, 2022 from 2:30-3:30PM EST. …

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Hart Dairy, With Its Pasture-Raised 365 Days Per Year Cows, Awarded Top Environmental And Animal Welfare Certification

Hart Dairy is now Certified Animal Welfare Approved by AGW, selected as inaugural participant in AGW’s Certified Regenerative pilot program View as Webpage FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Katie Amos Phone: (717) 412-1701 Email: mediarelations Website: agreenerworld.org HART DAIRY, WITH ITS PASTURE-RAISED 365 DAYS PER YEAR COWS, AWARDED TOP ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMAL WELFARE CERTIFICATION — Hart …

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USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Two Non-Co mmercial Backyard Flocks (Non-Poultry) in Connecticut and Iowa

Contacts: APHISpress WASHINGTON, March 2, 2022 – The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in two non-commercial backyard flocks (non-poultry) in Connecticut and Iowa. Samples from the Connecticut flock were tested at the University of Connecticut Veterinary Medical …

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APHIS BRS Permit Application Updates and Training – Coming Soon!

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Biotechnology Regulatory Services (BRS) is announcing several updates to APHIS eFile that will make it easier to submit an APHIS eFile BRS permit application. The updates will be effective March 28, 2022. To assist applicants with the updates, training sessions will also be …

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