Dairy cows in five U.S. states have died naturally or been culled due to HPAI.
A report by Reuters indicates that avian flu outbreak in cows may have a larger economic impact than anticipated in the farm belt. While farmers typically cull infected poultry, the higher cost of raising cows compared to chickens or turkeys add to the concern.
11 states have now confirmed cases of HPAI with the latest in Minnesota. Earlier this week, Iowa became the 10th state to confirm the virus. Both cases come after several weeks with no new reports. The latest was Colorado back in April.
Related Stories
“For producers, the retaliation is the big threat...
Public support for producer payments is strongest for natural disasters, according to a recent study
“We find lots of public support when there is a natural disaster, but maybe a little bit less when people think prices are too low.”
