Iowa DNR State Veterinarian Rachel Ruden says the cold weather freezing up waterways likely led to the deaths of Canada geese in southwest Iowa from avian influenza. Dr. Ruden says the birds grouped together on the remaining open water at Green Valley Lake and Lake of...
Federal officials have confirmed bird flu in a commercial turkey flock in Hamilton County that has around 18,000 birds. It is the first confirmed case since one was detected in October in Calhoun County. It is the ninth bird flu case this year. The birds are...
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. “To say, what more can we do? And how can we...
Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson and Congressman Randy Feenstra say they are working to help producers hit by the bird flu. Hinson, a Republican from Marion says it was the topic of a recent meeting. “Our Ag FDA Appropriations Committee had experts from...
State and federal officials have confirmed bird flu has hit a third commercial turkey operation in northwest Iowa. The facility is in Buena Vista County and had about 30,000 turkeys on site. Another turkey production facility in Buena Vista County was hit by bird flu...
