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Bird flu outbreak confirmed at Northern Colorado egg-laying facility
6+ hour, 22+ min ago (90+ words) Updated on: February 3, 2026 / 11:27 AM MST / CBS Colorado State officials have confirmed an avian flu outbreak in Northern Colorado. Agriculture officials said the outbreak occurred in a commercial egg-laying facility in Weld County. The facility houses more than a million chickens....
"Turkey day" is all year round for Minnesotans who farm the bird
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (554+ words) November 28, 2025 / 7:25 AM CST / CBS Minnesota Thanksgiving is a big day for the farmers who raise the centerpiece of Americans' dinner tables on the last Thursday of November." But in Minnesota, the nation's top turkey producer, the work doesn't stop once…...
For Minnesota’s turkey farmers, the work doesn’t stop after Thanksgiving
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (51+ words) Thanksgiving is a big day for the farmers who raise the centerpiece of Americans' dinner tables on the last Thursday of November. But in Minnesota, the nation's top turkey producer, the work doesn't stop once the national holiday ends. For…...
Cacia's Bakery in South Philadelphia continues turkey roasting Thanksgiving tradition
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (55+ words) For more than 70 years, Cacia's Bakery in South Philadelphia has been roasting Thanksgiving turkeys in its famous brick oven, and this year is no different! CBS News Philadelphia's Ray Strickland was inside the bakery bright and early as the aluminum…...
Washington resident infected with different strain of bird flu, health officials say
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (389+ words) November 14, 2025 / 7:47 PM EST / CBS/AP A Washington resident has been hospitalized with a different strain of bird flu than those seen in past cases, state health officials announced Friday. The person was infected with a bird flu called H5N5. State and…...
5 new Michigan bird flu cases confirmed among backyard flocks in Monroe, St. Clair counties
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (247+ words) Updated on: November 13, 2025 / 12:11 PM EST / CBS Detroit Michigan officials say'they have confirmed five new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the state, including one backyard flock each in Monroe County and St. Clair County.' This is the first case…...
2 Canada geese found in Cameron Park test positive for avian flu
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (153+ words) October 29, 2025 / 1:33 PM PDT / CBS Sacramento California wildlife managers have confirmed the presence of avian flu-infected birds in El Dorado County. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife says two Canada goose carcasses found at Cameron Park Lake recently were submitted…...
Georgia's 5th case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza confirmed at commercial poultry plant
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (230+ words) October 27, 2025 / 11:41 AM EDT / CBS Atlanta Georgia agriculture officials are working to prevent the spread of a highly infectious avian flu after one of the state's chicken producers tested positive. Officials with the Georgia Department of Agriculture said that the Gordon…...
2,000 mink released from Iowa farm in what trade group calls 'terrorist act"
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (395+ words) October 25, 2025 / 11:40 AM CDT / AP One or more intruders broke into an Iowa mink farm and released 2,000 of the furbearing animals in what a trade group called a "terrorist act" under federal law. Sometime between Monday night and Tuesday morning, fencing…...
A Minnesota family found a turkey egg, and hatched it
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (35+ words) What would you do if you found a turkey egg on the side of the road? For one Minnesota family, they opted to hatch it. A Minnesota family found a turkey egg, and hatched it...