6+ hour, 26+ min ago  (455+ words) Governor Josh Shapiro and Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding met last week with poultry producers, farmers, agriculture leaders, and state legislators to discuss the impact of the surge in Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) cases and to outline the Commonwealth's response....

3+ week, 4+ day 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…...

4+ mon, 5+ day 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…...

11+ 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…...