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Idaho confirms avian flu cases as Washington imposes new quarantine

By Laura Zuckerman January 21, 2015

Salmon, Idaho | Reuters –– Idaho officials said avian flu was confirmed in backyard chickens in the southwest of the state on Wednesday as Washington state quarantined poultry and eggs in areas where the virus was detected in chickens, geese and ducks. The highly pathogenic H5N2 strain of avian flu was first found in Pacific […] Read more

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New outbreak of avian flu found in Washington state

By Victoria Cavaliere January 20, 2015

Seattle | Reuters — A third outbreak of avian flu has been detected in Washington state, prompting agriculture officials on Tuesday to warn bird owners to keep their flocks away from migratory birds that have spread viruses from Oregon to British Columbia. State and federal agriculture officials culled about 120 backyard chickens, geese and ducks […] Read more

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China bans U.S. poultry, eggs imports amid avian flu fears

By Reuters January 12, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — China has banned all imports of U.S. poultry, poultry products and eggs amid recent reports of highly pathogenic strains of avian influenza found in the Pacific Northwest, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday. All such products currently en route to the country will either be destroyed or returned, according to […] Read more

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Cargill to shutter U.S. turkey plant

By Reuters January 9, 2015

Reuters — Agricultural conglomerate Cargill said Friday it will shutter its turkey and cooked meats processing plant in Springfield, Mo., and move the operations to Nebraska City, Nebraska, and Waco, Texas. Cargill said it will close its Springfield plant, which employs 118 people, on March 11. The decision came about after Cargill assessed its turkey […] Read more

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Canada blocks poultry, eggs from U.S. Northwest

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff January 9, 2015

Birds, eggs and poultry products from Washington and Oregon are being kept out of Canada after findings of high-path avian flu in a pair of backyard flocks in those states. The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Dec. 24 reported highly pathogenic (“high-path”) H5N2 avian flu in a backyard free-range flock of geese, turkeys, chickens, ducks […] Read more

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FCC, BMO offer breaks on loans to poultry farmers

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff January 2, 2015

Poultry producers up against direct impacts from avian influenza outbreaks at farms in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley may be able to get breaks on their outstanding loans with some lenders. Farm Credit Canada (FCC) and BMO Bank of Montreal both recently announced they may grant affected customers some leeway on payments. FCC said it “will […] Read more

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Hong Kong culls chickens, suspends imports after H7 bird flu found

By Reuters December 31, 2014

Hong Kong | Reuters — Hong Kong began culling 15,000 chickens on Wednesday and suspended imports of live poultry from mainland China for 21 days after the H7 bird flu strain was discovered in a batch of live chickens from the southern province of Guangdong. Authorities also ordered the closure of the wholesale poultry market, […] Read more

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CFIA caught up on Fraser Valley bird depopulations

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff December 29, 2014

Birds at the 11 commercial poultry farms and one other property hit so far this month by H5N2 avian influenza in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley have been euthanized. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency reported it had completed “depopulation” of the 85 birds including ducks, chickens, geese and turkeys at a “non-commercial” farm in the Aldergrove […] Read more

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B.C. egg farm joins turkey, broiler farms on quarantine list

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff December 15, 2014

A 53,000-bird table egg layer operation in the greater Vancouver area is the 10th farm in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland to be confirmed with avian influenza since the beginning of the month. The farm, in the Langley municipality, was investigated Saturday under “suspicion” of avian flu and confirmed later that day to be infected with […] Read more

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Cargill sees $1B investment in Indonesia, eyes poultry sector

By michael-taylor December 13, 2014

Jakarta | Reuters — Cargill may invest US$1 billion in Indonesia over the next three to four years, with a focus on entering the poultry sector and expanding its palm business there, the CEO of the top global commodities trader said Tuesday. Earlier this year, Indonesia entered talks to resume poultry shipments to Japan after […] Read more

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Idaho confirms avian flu cases as Washington imposes new quarantine

New outbreak of avian flu found in Washington state

China bans U.S. poultry, eggs imports amid avian flu fears

Cargill to shutter U.S. turkey plant

Canada blocks poultry, eggs from U.S. Northwest

FCC, BMO offer breaks on loans to poultry farmers

Hong Kong culls chickens, suspends imports after H7 bird flu found

CFIA caught up on Fraser Valley bird depopulations

B.C. egg farm joins turkey, broiler farms on quarantine list

Cargill sees $1B investment in Indonesia, eyes poultry sector

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