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West Virginia Department of Agriculture urges poultry owners to strengthen biosecurity amid avian influenza concerns
6+ hour, 25+ min ago (295+ words) CHARLESTON, W.Va. " The West Virginia Department of Agriculture is advising poultry producers and backyard flock owners to maintain strong biosecurity practices as cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza continue to increase in neighboring states. State agriculture officials said there have…...
Cosner works toward 4-H Diamond Clover poultry project
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (507+ words) Ava Cosner is pictured in 2023 with her Broiler Project. FRIENDSVILLE " Ava Cosner, senior member of the Hoppers 4-H Club, is continuing to work on her Diamond Clover Level 6 Project. When completed, it will allow the poultry barn at the Garrett…...
West Virginia Department of Agriculture confirms case of avian influenza in backyard flock in Greenbrier County
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (308+ words) The West Virginia Department of Agriculture urges the state's poultry owners to remain vigilant amid'Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. CHARLESTON, W.Va. " The West Virginia Department of Agriculture has confirmed the presence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a backyard flock in…...
Bird flu returns to California | John Lindt
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (362+ words) USDA reports that highly contagious avian influenza that hit the state hard in 2024 has surfaced again in California even as it has severely impacted the Midwest poultry industry in 2025. Last year bird flu hit 26 states in the US but almost…...