Arizona, bird flu and Family Farm

Arizona egg farmer believes vaccinating chickens for bird flu can calm down egg prices
The head of a Buckeye-based egg farm believes the federal government should authorize a bird flu vaccine for chickens in order to slow the spread of bird flu. In the 81 years that Hickman’s Family Farms has produced eggs in the Valley,
Help on the way for Arizona egg farmer getting shelled by bird flu
Already this year, the cost of eggs reached record highs primarily because of the bird flu killing egg-laying hens.
'It’s exploding faster and faster': Arizona farms, consumers face the growing toll of bird flu
Bird flu is forcing farmers in Arizona and beyond to euthanize millions of laying hens and driving up egg prices. Experts say producers may have to starting using a vaccine on birds, and some worry the virus could mutate to affect humans.
California egg prices at record high as bird flu decimates farms. Relief months away
In California, eggs are more expensive due to a combination of factors including higher production costs, bird flu and the requirement that eggs be raised in a cage-free system. In January, a dozen eggs in California cost nearly $9, up about 70% since the previous month.
Egg farmer hit hard by bird flu, describes 'nightmare' of losing 3 flocks
Greg Herbruck, CEO of a Michigan egg production company, said bird flu hit all of the company's farms around last Easter. Production still has not returned to normal levels.
Hickman’s Family Farms struggles to meet egg demand after losing a million birds
A chicken farm based in Buckeye is working to keep up with the demand for eggs after nearly a million of its birds were infected with avian flu.
AZ egg farmer talks about bird flu's impact
Around the country and in Arizona, it is difficult to keep bird flu under control, and according to the AP, the virus has contributed to a rise in egg prices. We sat down with Glen Hickman with Hickman Family Farms to hear his perspective on bird flu and the impact on his business.
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Hickman's lost over 1M chickens to bird flu. They're awaiting U.S. approval to vaccinate chickens
Arizona’s largest egg producer has lost more than a million chickens to bird flu as the deadly virus spreads fast. He says ...
Bird flu detected in Arizona dairy’s milk supply
State agriculture officials confirmed Tuesday that a dairy farm in Maricopa County tested positive for bird flu – Arizona’s ...
Bird flu found in Arizona dairy cattle milk after being first detected in neighboring Nevada
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Bird flu detected in Arizona milk; how worried should you be?
Avian influenza has been detected in milk from a dairy herd in Maricopa County, according to the Arizona Department of ...
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Third avian flu spillover reported in Arizona dairy herd; raw pet food sickens Oregon cats
Echoing results from earlier California investigations into H5N1 infections in domestic cats, an investigation by agriculture ...
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Bird flu found in Arizona milk suggests another spillover from birds to cows
Another spillover of the H5N1 bird flu virus from wild birds to dairy cattle appears to have occurred, this time in Arizona.
Caring for the condors: At remote Arizona wildlife center, biologists treat endangered birds
With threats of avian flu and lead poisoning, biologists are working overtime to care for a species that nearly went extinct.
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H5N1 bird flu found in milk produced by dairy cattle: AZDA
Arizona agricultural officials say they now have the first detection of H5N1 avian influenza in milk produced by a dairy herd ...
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AM Roundup: Bird flu in AZ, push to end 'legislative immunity', Valley discounts
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