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Georgia confirms avian flu in second commercial flock; measures continue
The Georgia Department of Agriculture and the United States Department of Agriculture Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a second commercial poultry flock in Elbert...
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Georgia assures public on safety of retail poultry amid influenza concerns
Following the detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry flock in Elbert County, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper has assured consumers that poultry products available for retail sale remain safe.
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Avian influenza halts all poultry activities in Georgia after new case confirmed
The Georgia Department of Agriculture, in collaboration with the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, has confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry...
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Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture signs letter to major US banks condemning impact of 2050 climate goals
Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper (R) joined eleven other state agricultural commissioners in signing a letter to six of the largest banks in the country in protest of their climate guidelines which would restrict and harm agricultural businesses and farmers.