Saturday, July 25, 2026

Weber County Utah declares milk production emergency due to bird flu

 
Photo and headline:  KSL Salt Lake City, 7/23/2026

Ted Vandenack reports:
The action Tuesday paves the way federal and state assistance, including access to low-interest loans, to help the impacted operations contend with the situation. Box Elder County officials took similar action earlier this month due to the same issue. 
The pathogenic avian influenza strain has thus far impacted four of nine dairies in Weber County, according to the resolution declaring the emergency. Bren Edwards, president of Weber County Farm Bureau, said two or three more Weber County dairies could be impacted given "the high rate of transmission" of the ailment. 
The influenza strain reduces milk production and can impact the ability of cows to reproduce, causing affected dairy farmers to take a financial hit. The impacted Weber County dairies, Edwards said, are experiencing a reduction in milk production of 6,000 to 10,000 pounds of milk per day. [emphasis added]

Other bird flu posts:
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July 6-15
The Internet has made us stupid (bird flu edition).  (7/9)

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June 21-30

June 11-20:

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May 16-31

May 11-15

May 6-10

May 1-5:

April 26-30:

April 21-25:
California bird flu news:  It's everywhere, it's everywhere!  (4/23)

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April 11-15:

April 6-10:  
Even the 1% have to deal with bird flu  (The Hamptons Long Island edition).  (4/9)

April 1-5
Lancaster County Pennsylvania reports yet another case of bird flu. (4/1

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March 1-5, 2026

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SHOCKER!!  Dead birds found in Ohio gated community.  Bird flu suspected.  (2/21)

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February 1-9, 2026

January 21-31, 2026

January 11-20, 2026
New York tells resident don't touch those dead birds.  (1/17)

January 1-10, 2026
Bird flu strain of avian influenza:  "The picture has grown darker and stranger than most would have imagined".  (1/8)
Bird flu reported on Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. (1/8)Dozens of vultures die of bird flu in North Carolina.  (1/8)

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