01 Apr CDA’s emergency rule temporarily suspends all Colorado poultry events
The following information was distributed by the Colorado Department of Agriculture on March 31, 2022. After the US Department of Agriculture confirmed detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild birds in Sedgwick County last week, Colorado’s state veterinarian advised issuing an emergency rule suspending all poultry shows, including meets, sales, swaps, and competitions. The state’s Agricultural Commission approved this emergency rule on March 30. The rule takes effect immediately and will last for 90 days, unless renewed or ended at an earlier date by vote of the Agricultural Commission...