1. USPOULTRY Accepting Research Pre-Proposals
Research aimed at addressing key challenges across poultry and egg production
MorningAgClips.com
March 18, 2026
TUCKER, Ga. - USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation are inviting colleges, universities and research facilities to submit research pre-proposals by May 1 for the 2026 Fall Research competition. The program supports innovative research aimed at addressing key challenges across poultry and egg production, from animal welfare and food safety to environmental management and employee health.
Through its long-standing research program, USPOULTRY partners with leading universities and research institutions to generate practical solutions that strengthen the poultry industry and support safe, efficient food production.
Pre-proposals consist of a one-page synopsis submitted through the online submission form. The Foundation Research Advisory Committee will review submissions and invite full proposals that align with the industry's current research priorities.
Full text: https://www.morningagclips.com/uspoultry-accepting-research-pre-proposals-7/
USDA APHIS urges stronger biosecurity in Indiana
By Brent Barnett
BrownfieldAgNews.com
March18, 2026
Highly pathogenic avian influenza continues to impact poultry producers in Indiana, and a USDA veterinarian says the agency is closely monitoring the outbreak.
Dr. Chelsey Shivley with USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service says northern Indiana has been a hot spot for HPAI detections.
"Indiana right now has a number of cases we're actively addressing," she said Wednesday morning.
The state's board of animal health has reported more than 100,000 birds have been impacted by the virus just this month. All infected birds are depopulated.
Shivley tells Brownfield wild birds have been actively migrating across the state.
"This virus goes where we see poultry. There's a lot of poultry in Indiana and that's where we're seeing a lot of cases," she said. "The migratory waterfowl in all of the different flyways across the United States have been found to carry this virus."
Full text: https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usda-aphis-urges-stronger-biosecurity-in-indiana/
3. USDA: Current HPAI outbreak has impacted more than 197 million birds
By Brent Barnett
BrownfieldAgNews.com
March 19, 2026
An animal welfare specialist with the USDA says the current outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the U.S. has reached unprecedented levels.
Dr. Chelsey Shivley is a veterinarian and serves as the acting critical issues manager for the agency's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
"This outbreak was first detected back in February 2022," she said, "and now represents the largest animal disease outbreak that we've ever dealt with here in the United States."
She tells Brownfield more than 197 million birds have been infected with the virus.
"That includes chickens, turkeys, and geese that have been infected or died due to this virus."
Shivley says there are fears more cases will be detected in the weeks to come.
4. Is Influenza A virus elimination possible in breeding herds?
LIVE STREAM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 AT 1 PM CT
Influenza A virus in swine is a major contributor to PRRS complex and drives substantial economic losses, but is there a solution?
By Ann Hess
Feedstuffs
March 19, 2026
Influenza A virus in swine is a major contributor to the porcine respiratory disease complex, where it drives substantial economic losses. Numerous production system studies have documented its negative effects, including lower average daily gain, poor feed conversion, decreased numbers of full value pigs, and higher rates of mortality, culling and treatment. Is Influenza A virus elimination in our breeding herds possible?
Joining us to discuss this topic and more from the American Association of Swine Veterinarian's annual meeting in Las Vegas is Dr. Evan Koep with Pipestone Veterinary Services.
Full text: https://www.feedstuffs.com/swine/is-influenza-a-virus-elimination-possible-in-breeding-herds-
5. Register and join us for the next ZOHU Call on April 1, 2026, 2 - 3 pm ET.
Please note: We have moved to MS Teams. Be sure to register for the webinar.
March 19, 2026
Presentations:
Human Cases of Carbapenemase-Producing Escherichia coli Linked to Spread Between Animals and the Environment in a Veterinary Facility-Massachusetts, USA, 2023
Stephen Cole, VMD, MS, DACVM, Assistant Professor of Microbiology,
University of Pennsylvania
AND
Ian DeStefano DVM, DACVECC, Assistant Clinical Professor, Emergency and Critical Care
Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
Tufts University
Francisella tularensis Subspecies holarctica in Stranded Beluga Whales, Cook Inlet, Alaska, USA
Natalie Rouse, Necropsy Biologist, Alaska Veterinary Pathology Services
University of Alaska
Register: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/dbc7655e-e4e2-4e6e-8832-97e9cb7f628a@9ce70869-60db-44fd-abe8-d2767077fc8f?ACSTrackingID=DM153727&ACSTrackingLabel=Save %20the%20date%3A%20ZOHU%20Call%20April%201%2C%202026&deliveryName=DM153727
6. UW Extension Publishes Guide to Prevent Fetal Loss in Sheep
Univ. of Wyoming
March 18, 2026
With lambing season in full swing, University of Wyoming Extension has published a new online resource for producers seeking to minimize pregnancy loss in their flocks.
Titled "Why Ewes Don't Always Deliver What They Scan: Understanding Fetal Loss in Sheep," the new publication synthesizes recent scientific studies to explain when, how and why pregnancies may go awry, then outlines best practices for optimizing performance.
"A benchmark in profitable and sustainable sheep production systems is maximizing pounds of lamb weaned per ewe, and doing so requires attention to detail during every stage of breeding and pregnancy," says Whit Stewart, a UW Extension sheep specialist and associate professor of animal science. "This bulletin brings together timely knowledge and recent advances that help producers better understand how to support the ewe so she can successfully carry more lambs to full term."
Full text: https://www.uwyo.edu/news/2026/03/uw-extension-publishes-guide-to-prevent-fetal-loss-in-sheep.html
Import Alert: Foot-and-Mouth Disease Restrictions for Animal Commodities Originating from or Transiting Greece
USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Bulletin
March 19, 2026
Import Alert: Foot-and-Mouth Disease Restrictions for Animal Commodities Originating from or Transiting Greece
Issuance Date: March 19, 2026 ? 9:30 am, U.S. Eastern
Effective Date: February 16, 2026
Effective February 16, 2026, and until further notice, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services (VS) is restricting the importation of certain animal commodities originating from or transiting Greece based on the confirmation of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in domestic cattle in Greece.
Restrictions:
Live ruminants, camelids, swine, hedgehogs, tenrecs, dogs, horses:
APHIS prohibits the importation of live ruminants, camelids, swine, hedgehogs, tenrecs, and their germplasm originating from or transiting through Greece.
APHIS will permit the importation of dogs from Greece if their fur and bedding is free of excessive dirt, hay, or straw. The dog should be bathed as soon as it reaches its destination and kept separate from all livestock for five days after entering the United States.???
Horses from Greece, including horses that have contact with horses from Greece at any time within the five days immediately prior to export (including transport and in holding facilities), must complete the established FMD protocol. This includes no direct or indirect contact with domestic or wild ruminants or swine for at least five (5) days before entering the USDA quarantine facility; pre-export decontamination of horses, their hooves, and accompanying equipment; and additional decontamination in an APHIS-approved import quarantine facility upon arrival. Horses transiting Greece must complete the FMD protocol upon arrival. Please note that horses that have resided in an FMD-free country for a minimum of five (5) days after residing in Greece do not need to complete the FMD protocol.
Full text: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDAAPHIS/bulletins/40f0f3b