PA Agriculture HPAI Conference Call To Be Held On Dec. 4, Updates About Mandatory Testing On Bulk Milk Tanker Trucks

The Monthly Call Will Be Held on Wednesday, December 4 at 1 p.m. EST

Pennsylvania continues to monitor the rapid acceleration of cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy cattle across the United States. The Center for Dairy Excellence and Penn Ag Industries Association will host the next joint monthly Pennsylvania Agriculture HPAI Conference Call on Wednesday, December 4 at 1 p.m. EST for producers and stakeholders from all animal ag industries. Panelists from the Department of Agriculture and other state/federal organizations will discuss the overall HPAI health situation and Pennsylvania’s response efforts.

During the December 4 call, panelists will also address real-time questions from dairy and poultry stakeholders about the recent Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s action of mandatory milk testing at the processor level to determine if HPAI is circulating in lactating dairy cattle statewide. State agricultural officials say they have seen the impact of HPAI in other states that had not established proactive testing protocols, where economic losses, rapid spread, and mortality of animals later triggered testing protocols but could not undo the significant damage already caused by the virus left undetected.

Individuals who join the conference call will be able to ask questions to each panelist. To ensure as many questions can be addressed as possible, questions can be submitted in advance of the call. Text 717-585-0766 to submit questions or email ctrdairyexcellence@gmail.com.

Learn more about how to join the conference call on December 4:

• Date: Wednesday, December 4 at 1 p.m. EST. Future conference calls will be held on the first or second Wednesday of every month.
• How to Join:
  Dial +1 301-715-8592
  Meeting ID: 841 2794 6647
  Passcode: 833183

Click here to join the meeting via Zoom: www.centerfordairyexcellence.org/industry-call

• How to submit questions in advance: Text 717-585-0766 to submit questions or email ctrdairyexcellence@gmail.com.

As the dairy and poultry industries learn more about HPAI and how it is affecting herds and flocks, the Center for Dairy Excellence and Penn Ag Industries Association will continue to share updates from across the industry. Visit www.centerfordairyexcellence.org/newsletter to sign up to receive email updates and get notified of future calls, news and resources.