Federal officials are cracking down on poultry operations looking for taxpayer relief from bird flu losses and will now require a biosecurity audit before insuring birds against future avian influenza outbreaks. The new requirement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture is an effort to stamp out the nearly 3-year-old outbreak that has claimed 128 million birds nationwide.
As Bird Flu Increases, Officials Add Biosecurity Requirement For Farmers Looking For Reimbursement
Minneapolis Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune: Business
Thu, 01/02/2025 - 12:55pm
Topics: u.s department agriculture biosecurity hpai chief veterinary officer dr rosemary sifford poultry melrose federal the minnesota star tribune november october in minnesota fillmore chippewa stearns in iowa h5n1 california associated press march disease control prevention december louisiana united states usda biosecurity minnesota cdc officials farmers bird flu birds virus outbreak indemnity million avian people measures influenza payments operations animals producers future spread eggs outbreaks cost infections losses dairy cattle stop continue avoiding health contaminated euthanize public severe detected infected received risk illnesses
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Farmers must destroy their flocks when bird flu is detected. With payments already exceeding $1 billion, the government will now require biosecurity audits.
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