APHIS Proposes Updates to Avian Influenza Regulations
Updates to virus elimination flat rate for egg layer barns, egg storage and processing facilities.
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North American Gamebird Association Announces Britney Booth As Director of Communications
The North American Gamebird Association (NAGA) has announced the hiring of Britney Booth as the organization’s Director of Communications.
The North American Gamebird Association (NAGA) seeks a Director of Communications
The ideal candidate will have editorial and writing experience for both print and online media, experience with both InDesign and website content maintenance. A background in hunting preserve operations and/or game bird/poultry production is a plus. The ideal candidate will be a creative self-starter and have the ability and desire to work independently. NAGA … Continued
Conditions for Payment of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Indemnity Claims
August 15, 2018, Washington D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is issuing a final rule outlining the conditions under which USDA will pay indemnity to farms affected by highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). It includes updates to USDA’s February 2016 interim rule. This final rule does three … Continued
Delegates at 2018 Biennial NPIP Conference Unanimously Vote to Separate the Gamebird Industry into Our own Subpart!
By NAGA Vice President Brian Beavers Eleven North American Gamebird Association members attended the 44th National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) Biennial Conference June 26-28 at Franklin, Tennessee, June 26-28. NPIP is a voluntary, national collaboration with state and federal departments of agriculture and industry representatives. The program’s goal is to use the latest diagnostic technology … Continued
Preparing For & Managing Protests At Farms/Facilities
From the Animal Agriculture Alliance The Animal Save movement inspires animal rights extremists to demonstrate near entrances of farms and other agricultural facilities by stopping drivers so they can “bear witness” to the livestock. This is potentially dangerous for drivers, the livestock, the protestors and a company’s reputation. Below are some proactive measures to help … Continued
Exploring Measures to Protect Your Employees from Heat Stress
With the summer months on the horizon, warm weather tends to draw attention towards the risks of heat-related illness. The reality is that, while special attention should be paid to heat stress in the summer months, heat stress risks can manifest at any point during the year. Resulting from extreme exposure to heat and hot … Continued
Add a Successful Event Business to Your Range or Preserve
By Jeff Swanson, NSSF Range Action Specialist Team Member When developing your business model to attract the next generation of hunters and shooters, consider the “destination” facilities that are successfully attracting customers by promoting their event-hosting capabilities: Topgolf, Lucky Strike Bowling and Main Event are just three examples. Creating your “next generation” shooting range or … Continued
Department Of Interior Announces Hunters And Anglers Generated More Than $1.1 Billion In Funding For Conservation
On Tuesday, March 20, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke traveled to Horicon, Wisconsin, where he announced more than $1.1 billion in annual national funding for state wildlife agencies from revenues generated by the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration and Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration (PRDJ) acts. The secretary presented a ceremonial check to the Wisconsin Department … Continued
Two Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Outbreaks Confirmed In Mexico
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has reported two highly pathogenic H7N3 outbreaks in Mexico, the country’s first involving the strain since early 2017. The new outbreaks, which began in the middle of February and were reported on Friday by OIE officials, affected a rural farm in Guanajuato state and a backyard flock in … Continued