1+ hour, 56+ min ago  (208+ words) BOSTON, MA " Highly contagious bird flu has reared its ugly head in Boston's Emerald Necklace, the city' public health commission warned. "Highly pathogenic avian flu, or bird flu, has been confirmed in the Emerald Necklace," the Boston Public Health Commission…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (134+ words) BRANFORD, CT " The tables have turned. From hunted to hunter. The now viral video with almost 6 million views, a TikTok video of turkeys chasing a UPS driver as he continues to deliver packages as seen in a Branford apartment complex,…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (414+ words) BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ " A bird flu case was detected on a commercial farm in Burlington County, marking the county's first-confirmed instance of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a domestic population since the outbreak began. The case was confirmed on…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (313+ words) SPRINGFIELD " August 20, 2025 " A new Illinois law will expand on-farm poultry processing while keeping consumer safety at the forefront, closing gaps that advocates say put farmers at a disadvantage compared with their peers in neighboring states. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (224+ words) CHAMPAIGN -- Illinois" rural communities stand to benefit from a new state law that expands poultry processing opportunities for family farms, supporters say. "This is about common-sense reform that supports local food, local economies, and local farmers," said Liz Moran Stelk,…...