USDA Announces New Federal Order, Begins National Milk Testing Strategy to Address H5N1 in Dairy Herds
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2024 - Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing the start of its National Milk Testing Strategy (NMTS), which builds on measures taken by USDA and federal and state partners since the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in dairy cattle was first detected in March 2024.

New Federal Order Will Require National Milk Testing and Support State Officials and Dairy Regulators; Builds on Actions to Protect Farms, Farmworkers and Communities from H5N1 Avian Influenza

  • ElcaineVolta@kbin.melroy.org
    21·
    15 days ago

    as a culture we could just, y’know, stop drinking the breast milk of another species and call it a day on this one. simple.

    • Bassman1805@lemmy.world
      7·
      15 days ago

      Humans have been drinking/cooking cows’ milk for over ten thousand years. That’s not the kind of worldwide cultural change you just snap your fingers and call it done.

      Not to mention the food shortage it would cause to just get rid of one of the most common foods worldwide.