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Biosecurity Education and Compliance are Critical in Preventing Avian Influenza Outbreaks

November 01, 2016 Stephanie Pearl, Science Communicator, National Institute of Food and Agriculture

The December 2014 to June 2015 avian influenza outbreak was the largest animal health emergency in U.S. history. The virus contributed to the death of more than 48 million birds, either due to infection with the virus or depopulation to prevent additional spread. The virus was introduced into the U...

Food and Nutrition Research and Science

When Storm Clouds Darkened the Skies in Southern Louisiana, Extension Specialists Lit up Social Media

September 27, 2016 Scott Elliott, National Institute of Food and Agriculture

(This guest blog describes how the Healthy Homes Partnership helped residents affected by recent flooding in Louisiana. Healthy Homes Partnership is an interagency program funded by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of...

Conservation

Don't be a Zombie - Prepare for Emergencies

September 14, 2016 Scott Elliott, National Institute of Food and Agriculture

In this guest blog, Abby Hostetler urges people to prepare for emergencies and describes an innovative display that Purdue Extension used at the Indiana State Fair to drive home that point. Because September is National Preparedness Month, it is a good time to think about emergency planning. Don’t...

Initiatives Conservation
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