FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Hearing on 2015 Avian Flu Outbreak and Poultry Industry Impact

Original title: HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA: THE IMPACT ON THE U.S. POULTRY SECTOR AND PROTECTING U.S. POULTRY FLOCKS

January 1, 2016

agriculture poultry avian influenza food safety economic impact

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing addressed the economic stability of the U.S. poultry sector and the federal response strategies used to contain avian influenza outbreaks that threaten food supply and farm operations.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Poultry Farmers

Farmers face potential flock losses and economic disruption due to avian influenza outbreaks.

USDA APHIS

The agency is responsible for monitoring, reporting, and managing the federal response to animal disease outbreaks.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2016.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a 2015 U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee hearing regarding the impact of on the American poultry industry. The hearing featured testimony from USDA officials, industry leaders, and economic experts on strategies for protecting poultry flocks and managing the economic fallout of the outbreak.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on July 7, 2015, in the Russell Senate Office Building.
The primary focus was the 2015 outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).
The committee received testimony from two panels: one consisting of USDA/scientific experts and one consisting of industry representatives.
The record includes written economic analysis regarding losses from the 2015 HPAI outbreak.
The committee collected written responses to follow-up questions from Senators directed at witnesses.
The hearing included submissions for the record from the American Bankers Association and the National Pasta Association.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

To examine the impact of the 2015 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreak on the U.S. poultry sector and discuss methods for protecting poultry flocks.

Who testified at the hearing?

The hearing featured USDA officials, researchers from the Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory, and representatives from egg producer associations and private farms.

Why It Matters

The hearing addressed the economic stability of the U.S. poultry sector and the federal response strategies used to contain avian influenza outbreaks that threaten food supply and farm operations.

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Discoveries

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Focus on Biosecurity

The hearing highlights a shift toward increased federal oversight and industry biosecurity protocols following the 2015 outbreak.

U.S. Department of Agriculture United Egg Producers

Connected Entities

personPat Roberts“Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry”Map →

personJohn R. Clifford“Deputy Administrator, Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)”Map →

personDavid Swayne“Laboratory Director, Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory”Map →

organizationUnited Egg Producers“Industry trade group represented by James R. Dean”Map →

organizationNational Association of Egg Farmers“Industry trade group represented by Ken Klippen”Map →

Sources

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