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USDA National Milk Testing Strategy and Federal Order: NC Dairy Processor Silo Surveillance

On April 24, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a Federal Orderto prevent the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). HPAI had at that time been detected in both dairy…

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ELAP Funding Available for H5N1 Affected Dairy Herds

Starting today (Monday, July 1), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin accepting applications for financial assistance from dairy producers who experienced milk losses due to highly…

HPAI Resource Posters and Info for Farmworkers From NC Public Health

The NC DHHS Division of Public Health has developed and shared resources for farmworkers related to HPAI in both English and Spanish. Please share the following resources with livestock operations:…

New Guidance on HPAI From USDA

The following is from the NCDA&CS; Veterinary Division; to subscribe to this newsletter, please send an email to the Veterinary Division's general email account, Joe.Web@ncagr.gov.NC to SC Direct to…

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NCDPA & NCCA Virtual Meeting With State Veterinarian on April 5

All NC cattle and dairy farmers – and cattle industry stakeholders – are invited to join a virtual meeting with Dr. Michael Martin (State Veterinarian, NCDA&CS;) and Dr. Catherine Harris (Director,…

If you have noticed the following symptoms in your cows: • Sudden drop in feed intake • Sudden drop in milk production • Change in milk consistency (more colostrum like) • Fever or respiratory distress Call your veterinarian and report these symptoms NCDA

HPAI Updates and What You Can Do to Protect Your Herd

Summary of HPAI in Dairy Herds Over the last few weeks, symptoms of illness were discovered in dairy cattle in the Texas panhandle. These symptoms were noted across herds, but, collectively, were not…