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Around 400,000 birds destroyed in northwestern Iowa in state's sixth bird flu infection
The fourth detection was in Sac County in northwestern Iowa on Feb. 19, where 29,665 turkeys were destroyed and the second in O'Brien County, also in northwestern Iowa, where 40 commercial layer birds were destroyed. The first detection of the disease was in eastern Iowa in Clinton County in early January.
More bird flu detected in Northwest Iowa
More bird flu has been detected in northwest Iowa, this time in some commercial pullets in Buena Vista county. Governor Kim Reynolds Friday issued a disaster proclamation for […]
Bird flu infects flock of 400,000 young western Iowa hens
The bird flu in a flock in western Iowa is the second detection of the deadly virus in Iowa poultry in a week and affected the largest flock so far this year. Entire flocks are culled to help prevent the spread of the virus.
How much bird flu is there among Iowa cows? Here's what we know
A year ago, the H5N1 strain of bird flu was first found in U.S. cows. Since then, there have been cases in herds in 17 states, including 13 in Iowa.
Bird flu found in Buena Vista County flock
Kim Reynolds authorized a disaster proclamation for Buena Vista County to take effect immediately after announcement of the virus detection. The proclamation give state
Bird flu detected at commercial pullet farm in Buena Vista County
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship says this case is out of a commercial pullet farm in Buena Vista County. This is an operation that raises young chickens into egg-laying chickens before they are moved to another facility. This bird flu case is the sixth confirmed case of bird flu in Iowa thus far in 2025.
Bird flu detected in commercial flock in Buena Vista Co.
BUENA VISTA COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - A case of bird flu has been detected in a commercial flock in Buena Vista County. This is Iowa’s sixth case of the bird flu detected amongst domestic birds this year. Governor Kim Reynolds has declared a disaster proclamation for Buena Vista County, effective through April 13th.
Iowa Ag Secretary discusses federal bird flu plan
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig says he’s encouraged by the announcement of a plan by the U.S. Ag Secretary to address Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. Naig tells Radio Iowa it is a five-pronged plan.
Bird Flu Detected In Buena Vista County, IA
Bird Flu Detected In Buena Vista County, IA
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Iowa farmer who worked under Biden decries ‘careless actions’ of USDA upheaval
They were ready to serve the agenda of the next president of the United States and the party in charge. They didn’t have that ...
Where has bird flu been reported in the US? See map of 70 cases
There are 70 confirmed cases of the bird flu among humans in the U.S., as of Tuesday. The CDC said the current public health ...
Family-owned Iowa farm that helps produce Costco rotisserie chickens honored amid bird flu concerns
Jason and Jami Sherer own Cobb Hollow Farms — and are the newest recipients of the Good Farm Neighbor Award. "We're very ...
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Agricultural emergency extended in Iowa
Officials in Iowa extended a harvest emergency that dates back to September 2024 on the heels of FMCSA extending its bird flu ...
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Fired USDA workers were 'boots on the ground' in bird flu battle
He worked for a USDA plant protection and quarantine office in Wyoming, but said probationary people from his area, including him, were scheduled to go to Iowa and Ohio to provide biosecurity in the ...
Iowa State Veterinary Diagnostic Lab at the front lines of battle against Avian Influenza
The newer multi-million dollar Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at Iowa State University is at the front lines of the battle ...