The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) is gearing up to tackle the potential threats posed by the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) on dairy farms in the coming fall. As of now, eight states have reported the presence of the virus in their poultry populations.
It has been four days since the USDA has confirmed any new case, pointing perhaps to a slowdown in virus detections. However, the virus is predicted to linger around in the coming months, making it a prolonged concern for the agricultural sector.
“Our paramount goal is to keep the number of detections as low as possible,” states NASDA.
As part of an extensive plan dedicated to manage the occurrence and spread of HPAI, State Department of Agriculture leaders are holding regular biweekly sessions. The major objective behind these meetings is to ensure a smooth exchange of the latest information related to HPAI and to discuss the impacts it can have across state lines. NASDA is vigilant about preparing for such scenarios, as they brace for the possibility of HAPI’s potential threat to our dairy farms this fall.
