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Pennsylvania poultry producers urge sustained biosecurity funding after major HPAI losses
Summary
Egg and poultry industry representatives told state legislators that highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) caused severe flock losses nationwide and in Pennsylvania and called for continued state biosecurity grants, rapid-response capacity and streamlined permitting to support recovery and future growth.
Representatives from Pennsylvaniaegg and poultry operations told the Senate and House Agriculture & Rural Affairs committee that highly pathogenic avian influenza has devastated flocks nationwide and strained small-family producers, and they asked state leaders to maintain and expand biosecurity and recovery programs.
"This year alone, we've lost nationwide 40,000,000 hens and pullets and since 2022 we've lost 137,000,000 total," said Chris Pierce, president of Heritage Poultry Management Services, describing industry losses and resulting retail price spikes. Pierce said Pennsylvania experienced significant commercial and backyard…
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