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Bird flu may take bite out of Thanksgiving's turkey supply
2015-05-05 08:11:56| Food - Topix.net
The largest-ever U.S. outbreak of avian influenza, which has devastated Midwestern poultry and egg producers in recent weeks, could be felt at Thanksgiving tables across the nation come November, farmers and some trade groups say. A turkey is seen at a slaughter house in Dabas, 35 km south of Budapest, February 13, 2007.
Millions U.S. Chickens Have Bird Flu. Are Humans At Risk?
2015-05-02 16:29:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Geographic: Millions of chickens and turkeys have been killed in the Midwest this week in a desperate attempt to stop the spread of bird flu. On Friday afternoon, Iowa Governor Terry Branstad declared a state of emergency after four new poultry farms tested positive for the virus. The outbreak, which appears to be the deadliest for birds in United States history, has spread to 13 states and across the border into Canada. Humans do not seem to be at risk from this outbreak, but any avian flu has the potential...
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Bird flu and volatile beef markets shouldn't dampen Tyson Foods' profits
2015-05-01 09:56:17| Food - Topix.net
While Avian Influenza dominated headlines and packer margins ran in the red in recent weeks they are not expected to put a dent in Tyson Foods' profits. The company is set to report fiscal second quarter earnings on Monday , before the equity markets open.
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Bird flu could stir a shift to pork
2015-04-27 15:28:00| National Hog Farmer
Hog market revives on the anticipation that consumers will eat less chicken out of fear. read more
Bird flu takes toll on health of Hormel's Jennie-O
2015-04-26 01:45:30| Food - Topix.net
Twenty-nine Jennie-O suppliers have been hit by the bird flu, 14 of them company-owned. As of Thursday, 45 of 600 commercial farms in Minnesota had been hit.
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