Butler County poultry farmers share precautions they take to prevent spread of bird flu

On Wednesday, Governor Josh Shapiro called Pennsylvania the epicenter of the bird flu, as the state has nearly half of the ...

Pennsylvania ramps up efforts to fight avian flu after millions of birds affected

On Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, Gov. Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding will visit the Lancaster County Rapid Response Center to host a roundtable with ...

Bird Flu Is Back. Here’s What You Need To Know.

Governor Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania convened a crisis response meeting this week to address a massive avian influenza outbreak in the state. Per state officials, nearly 7.6 million birds have ...
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Gov. Josh Shapiro meets with Lancaster County poultry farmers as bird flu causes 'crisis mode'

In a typical week, Kevin Lutz said, Green Dragon Market’s small animal auction can sell anywhere from 2,000 to 3,000 chickens, turkeys and ducks.
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Berks lawmaker provides update ongoing avian flu surge

Pennsylvania is battling one of the most serious avian flu outbreaks in decades, threatening to devastate its multibillion-dollar poultry industry. This week, state officials met with farmers, poultry ...