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Vermont Senate urges federal agencies to speed avian influenza vaccine access for small poultry farms
Summary
The Vermont Senate read SR 14 for a second time and ordered third reading of a resolution urging USDA and CDC to create an avian influenza vaccine reserve and distribution system for small and medium poultry farms; committee sponsors said state poultry producers lack access to federal vaccine supplies.
The Vermont Senate on Monday read a resolution urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to expedite creation of an avian influenza vaccine national reserve and a distribution system targeted to small and medium-sized poultry farms, and ordered the measure for third reading.
Supporters told the chamber the resolution aims to address gaps in vaccine access for smaller producers and to signal state backing for steps that would protect flocks and local food supply.
Senator Ingalls, reporting for the…
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