Coos County

Bird Flu Confirmed In Oregon’s Douglas County
Bird Flu Confirmed In Oregon’s Douglas County
Bird Flu Confirmed In Oregon’s Douglas County
On Friday, the USDA confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza in a non-commercial flock in Oregon’s Douglas County.  The flock included approximately 25 birds, a mix of chickens, ducks, and geese.  According to the Oregon Department of Agriculture, the flock owners did not sell eggs or other poultry products from their property therefore federal guidelines do not require a quarantine.   ODA in p
Bird Flu Confirmed In Two Tillamook Flocks
Bird Flu Confirmed In Two Tillamook Flocks
Bird Flu Confirmed In Two Tillamook Flocks
Bird flu has been reported again in Oregon.  According to the state Department of Agriculture, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza was discovered September 28th in two private flocks of 60 chickens and ducks in Tillamook County.  The flock ow...
Bird Flu Detected In Coos County Backyard Flock
Bird Flu Detected In Coos County Backyard Flock
Bird Flu Detected In Coos County Backyard Flock
Bird flu continues to be an issue in Oregon.  The state Department of Agriculture confirmed Thursday a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a backyard flock in Coos County.  The flock of 25 birds was a mix of chickens and ducks.  ODA sai...
Coos, Curry Counties Receive Drought Designation
Coos, Curry Counties Receive Drought Designation
Coos, Curry Counties Receive Drought Designation
This week, the USDA designated Coos and Curry counties in Oregon as drought disasters. The designation allows the FSA to extend emergency credit to producers through emergency loans. Those loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such as equipment or livestock, reorganization of a farming operation or the refinance of certain debts ... Read Mo