When it comes to biosecurity, U.S. dairy farmers are more reactive than proactive and some neglect the basics, making operations vulnerable to evolving disease threats, according to new research ...

Washington has confirmed its first bird flu cases in dairy cattle, renewing concerns about herd health and farm biosecurity. The post Bird flu confirmed in Washington dairy cattle for first time ...

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack at the North American Agricultural Journalists conference in Washington in April 2024 (Photo: Philip Brasher) The more we learn about H5N1, the more we understand that good ...

The state is urging livestock owners, pet owners and hunters to take precautions.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced it will pay dairy farms with confirmed avian influenza infections to help contain the virus’ spread to people and more cows. Federal funding is ...

The Washington State Department of Agriculture confirmed a detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in a Benton County dairy herd.

Faced with a surge in the number of California cows infected with H5N1 bird flu, state officials have quarantined 34 dairies and are urging other farms to take protective biosecurity measures. The ...

In March 2024, for the first time in the United States, the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus was recognized as having crossed over from birds into cattle. Experts believe the virus ...

REDFIELD, Iowa (DTN) -- Complete biosecurity on cattle farms when animals are living outside can be a challenge, particularly with the recent detection of H5N1 influenza in dairy cattle. But having a ...

Complete biosecurity when animals are living outside can be a challenge, particularly with the recent detection of H5N1 influenza in dairy cattle. "When we look at dairy and beef cattle, we realize ...

A group of Pembrokeshire dairy and beef farmers travelled to Spain with Pembrokeshire Farm Vets to explore how livestock producers are tackling heat stress, strengthening biosecurity and using ...

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between IPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. Earlier this month, Laurie Stanek shoveled hay to a group of young ...