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September 16, 2024
No trace of bird flu found in dairy herds in Massachusetts, state officials say
BOSTON — No trace of a highly-pathogenic bird flu has been found in dairy herds in Massachusetts, state officials said Monday.
The state Department of Agricultural Resources, in partnership with state public health officials, has completed testing of all licensed dairy farms in the state, with no cases of the deadly Avian Influenza virus found, officials said in a statement.
Massachusetts is the only state in the nation to test all of its dairy herds from 95 farms with 100 percent negative results, officials said.
“Massachusetts dairy farmers follow stringent safety protocols and take great pride in producing the highest-quality products,” Department of Agricultural Resources Commissioner Ashley Randle said in a statement. “That hard work protects all of us, and these test results demonstrate how supporting local agriculture and sourcing food from Massachusetts farms can keep our food supply strong and resilient.”
State officials decided to test all herds in an effort to protect public health and demonstrate the safety of the food supply at Massachusetts farms, officials said
...https://www.boston25news.com/news/l...ate-officials-say/GIEUGKDCTZFJLDYOKOQVANASGA/
No trace of bird flu found in dairy herds in Massachusetts, state officials say
BOSTON — No trace of a highly-pathogenic bird flu has been found in dairy herds in Massachusetts, state officials said Monday.
The state Department of Agricultural Resources, in partnership with state public health officials, has completed testing of all licensed dairy farms in the state, with no cases of the deadly Avian Influenza virus found, officials said in a statement.
Massachusetts is the only state in the nation to test all of its dairy herds from 95 farms with 100 percent negative results, officials said.
“Massachusetts dairy farmers follow stringent safety protocols and take great pride in producing the highest-quality products,” Department of Agricultural Resources Commissioner Ashley Randle said in a statement. “That hard work protects all of us, and these test results demonstrate how supporting local agriculture and sourcing food from Massachusetts farms can keep our food supply strong and resilient.”
State officials decided to test all herds in an effort to protect public health and demonstrate the safety of the food supply at Massachusetts farms, officials said
...https://www.boston25news.com/news/l...ate-officials-say/GIEUGKDCTZFJLDYOKOQVANASGA/
