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Shapiro Administration Investments Support Pennsylvania Poultry Industry Amid Avian Flu
7+ hour, 47+ min ago (911+ words) Redding reminded poultry producers that in the event their flocks become infected, or their operations are temporarily paused due to nearby infections, they can apply for'HPAI Recovery Grants, the nation's first fund dedicated to helping poultry businesses get back on…...
State Officials Highlight Avian Influenza Response and Recovery Efforts
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (595+ words) The virus, which is almost always fatal to birds, poses a major threat to Pennsylvania's poultry industry'one of the top three sectors of the state's $132.5 billion agriculture economy. In Lancaster County, where more than 1,300 poultry farms operate, state teams are…...
Farm and Garden Penn State Extension: UPCOMING WEBINARS AND EVENTS
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (495+ words) Monday, March 17-18, 2025, 9:00 AM " Private Pesticide Applicator Short Course WebinarProspective pesticide applicators can gain a foundation of knowledge about safe and proper handling and use of pesticides by attending the course, aimed at those who would like to become certified private…...
Avian Influenza – Biosecurity Reminders and Where to Get Help
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (347+ words) By: Ashley Bigge " Penn State Extension Poultry Educator The risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is high in our region. Recently, there have been affected poultry flocks in Pennsylvania and surrounding states. Migration of wild birds, the primary source…...