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Rapho Township board approves change to speed up remodel of empty poultry barns in wake of bird flu
5+ hour, 40+ min ago (301+ words) Rapho Township offices, located at 971 N. Colebrook Road, Manheim. When: Supervisors meeting, March 19. What happened: Supervisors approved a modification request for a previously approved poultry operation remodel for Noah W. Kreider & Sons, 340 Eby Chiques Road. More: The modification would allow Kreider to…...
We hope state's response to Lancaster County bird flu crisis remains bipartisan [editorial]
2+ week, 6+ day ago (587+ words) Rep. Brett Miller and Sen. James Malone attend a roundtable discussion at the Lancaster County Rapid Response Center in Lancaster where poultry producers and industry leaders speak about the ongoing surge in highly pathogenic avian influenza infections on Tuesday, Feb....
Reflections on bird flu, energy costs, war in Iran: Letters to the Editor for March 3, 2026
3+ week, 10+ hour ago (118+ words) Reflections on bird flu, energy costs, war in Iran: Letters to the Editor for March 3, 2026LancasterOnline I am delighted to see that U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker is taking such a leadership role in attempts to test a much-needed vaccine against the bird…...
Why more Lancaster County families are raising backyard flocks
9+ mon, 13+ hour ago (1718+ words) Backyard chicken flocks have surged in popularity since the pandemic, driven by interest in sustainability, reduction in food costs and a renewed connection to food. "In 2020, when many of us were sequestered " it seemed like everyone who could was getting…...