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Migratory birds mainly responsible for bird flu outbreak, experts tell Pa. lawmakers
People’s risk of getting bird flu is currently low, but avian flu experts told Pennsylvania lawmakers it is critical to ...
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Another case of avian flu confirmed in Pennsylvania
There has been another confirmed case of avian flu in Pennsylvania. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said the virus was detected in a live bird market in Philadelphia County. A live bird market is ...
Waterford Township poultry farm sees demand for eggs increase, partly due to bird flu
The nationwide bird flu outbreak has impacted egg prices, but small farms like Copley Fresh Start Farm are taking precautions to protect their flocks. While no H5N1 cases have been reported in Erie or ...
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Pa. Agriculture Secretary ‘nervous’ over federal funds for food access, animal health, environmental conservation
The federal government provides roughly half of the money spent in Pennsylvania on food assistance, animal health and ...
2.3 million birds affected by avian flu pose financial threat to PA agriculture industry
Bird flu continues to be a threat to the Pennsylvania’s ag industry and our pockets.With poultry being one of the top sectors ...
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Don’t overreact to bird flu reports
As news of the first case of highly contagious avian influenza in Butler County breaks, it’s important not to overreact. By ...
Pa. bird flu funding sufficient, Ag. secretary says, but concerns remain over federal support
Pennsylvania has sufficient finances to deal with the impact of bird flu on poultry farms, the state agriculture secretary told lawmakers, although concerns remain if the outbreak spreads beyond birds ...