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USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H7 Avian Influenza in a Commercial Flock in Lincoln County, Tennessee

March 5, 2017, Washington – The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic H7 avian influenza (HPAI) of North American wild bird lineage in a commercial chicken breeder flock in Lincoln County, Tennessee. This is the first confirmed case of HPAI in … Continued

March 15 Deadline To Comment On APHIS Proposed Changes To National Poultry Improvement Plan Standards

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites the public to review and comment on proposed changes to the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) Program Standards. The proposed updates would amend the Program Standards by establishing new biosecurity principles and updating some testing procedures. NPIP is a cooperative federal-state-industry mechanism for … Continued

2019 North American Gamebird Association Annual Educational Conference and Convention

After a great get-together in the scenic Pacific Northwest at Seattle, Washington, in 2018, the North American Gamebird Association’s annual Educational Conference and Convention moves south and east across the continent to another world-renowned destination. The association’s 2019 convention is set for January 14-16, 2019, at The DeSoto Hotel in Savannah, Georgia. As in years … Continued

North American Gamebird Association 2017 Annual Convention Opens In Gulfport

GULFPORT, MS—Jan. 23, 2017—Gamebird producers and hunting preserve operators from across the continent are gathered on the Gulf Coast this week for the 85th annual North American Gamebird Association’s Educational Conference and Convention, which runs Jan. 23-25 at the Island View Resort Casino Gulfport, Mississippi. The convention includes a lineup of seminars and presentations from … Continued

Participate In The 2017 NAGA Convention Auction Fundraiser!

New call-in option allows remote bidding Each year at the North American Gamebird Association’s annual convention, a special Convention Auction fundraiser helps support NAGA’s scholarship program and ongoing efforts to protect and promote the game bird industry. This year is no exception, as members attending the annual convention in sunny Gulfport, Mississippi, January 23-25, 2017 … Continued

When Disaster Strikes

Special tax law provisions may help taxpayers and businesses recover financially from the impact of a disaster, especially when the federal government declares their location to be a major disaster area. With hurricanes, floods, and other natural disasters affecting so many homeowners and businesses throughout the US this year, here is some useful information about … Continued

Place Your Ad Now In NAGA’s 2018 Annual Membership Directory

At the beginning of each year, the North American Gamebird Association publishes an Annual Membership Directory, which is distributed to all members of the organization. Presented in magazine format, 8.5” x 11” in size, the directory is a year-round resource for NAGA members, and a great opportunity to grow your business by extend your branding … Continued

Oklahoma: Quail Numbers Booming For Fourth Year

Bobwhite numbers are booming in Oklahoma this year, according to results from annual roadside surveys. The population is 38 percent larger than last year. The number of quail seen per survey route statewide was 8.17 birds per 20-mile route, up from 5.9 bird per route last year and well above the long-term average of 5.65 … Continued

U.S. Animal Health Association Backs NAGA Secure Gamebird Supply Plan

The U.S. Animal Health Association (USAHA) passed a formal resolution supporting the North American Gamebird Association’s Secure Upland Gamebird Supply Plan. Drafted at the USAHA’s recent annual conference in Greensboro, North Carolina, the resolution reads: “The United States Animal Health Association (USAHA) supports the current funding from United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and … Continued