Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding urged poultry producers to tighten biosecurity to protect their birds and businesses during heightened seasonal risks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) to Pennsylvania’s $7.1 billion poultry industry. He encouraged farmers and others in the industry to take advantage of Pennsylvania’s HPAI Recovery Grants, which are now helping farms and other poultry businesses get back on their feet after devastating losses from avian influenza.
“The Shapiro Administration stands with Pennsylvania farmers in good times and bad," said Sec. Redding. “Hi-Path Avian Influenza has been the biggest animal health crisis in American history. I am proud of this Administration’s aggressive response, including the nation’s first dedicated relief fund to help compensate farmers for their losses. We pledged in March 2023 that this Administration would double down on our efforts to support farmers and reduce the spread of Avian Flu — and that’s exactly what we did.
“Governor Josh Shapiro proposed a 2025-26 budget that continues to include crucial support for farmers hit by the avian influenza crisis. We are standing with them and working every single day to protect their flocks, because when our farmers succeed, Pennsylvania succeeds.”
Source : pa.gov