Press Releases: Animal Health

For more information:Kirsten Hollansworth, Public Engagement Specialistkirsten.hollansworth@ag.ok.gov | 405.862.8496 May 17, 2024 Permitted Black Vulture Depredation Increased OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, in partnership…

For more information:Lee Benson, Public Information Officerlee.benson@ag.ok.gov | 405.522.5479 December 13, 2023 Sec. Arthur Endorses Letter Asking to Pause New Beef Imports Rule OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture…

For more information:Lee Benson, Public Information Officerlee.benson@ag.ok.gov | 405.522.5479 April 24, 2023 Tulsa Horse Show Concludes with Zero New Cases of Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Department…

For more information:Lee Benson, Public Information Officerlee.benson@ag.ok.gov | 405.522.5479 April 21, 2023 Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy Confirmed in Horse at Tulsa County Show OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture,…

For more information:   Cheri Long, Program Coordinator  Cheri.long@ag.ok.gov September 6, 2022  First Annual Statewide School Garden Contest Results Announced OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry and…

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – On Tuesday, May 31, the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry lifted the statewide ban on poultry exhibitions, public sales and swap meet bans. May…

For more information:   Morgan Vance, Chief of Communications Morgan.vance@ag.ok.gov | 405.845.5542 May 1, 2022 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Domestic Poultry The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry…

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – A wild duck in Payne County is the first wild bird in Oklahoma to be confirmed to be infected with the Eurasian H5 type of highly…

For more information:  Morgan Vance, Chief of Communications Morgan.vance@ag.ok.gov December 14, 2021 ODAFF Encourages Livestock Owners to Prepare for Wildfires OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – With conditions lining up for severe…