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Minnesota to begin testing raw milk for H5N1

Minnesota will begin testing raw milk for H5N1. Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen tells Brownfield the USDA mandate goes into effect February 24th. “And those will be on (farms) that are already tested by the Department of Agriculture, so farmers won’t notice we’ll pull an... Read More.

USDA to pay for raw milk testing

USDA’s recent decision to begin testing raw milk for the H5N1 virus has producers and processors asking questions. One of the big questions is who is paying for the tests?  Dr. Keith Poulsen with the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory tells Brownfield that cost is... Read More.

USDA adds 7 states to national milk testing program

The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has announced seven additional states to participate in the agency’s National Milk Testing Strategy. The program launched at the beginning of December requires processing plants to test raw milk samples for highly pathogenic avian influenza to... Read More.

Fire Hydrant Flow Testing Begins, will Last for Two Weeks

Testing could cause water discoloration, but water remains safe to use  By the City of Hutchinson Public Works Department HUTCHINSON, Kan. —The City of Hutchinson Fire Department and the Hutchinson Public Works Water Division will be working together over the next two weeks to complete annual... Read More.

Revised Outdoor Warning Siren Testing Schedule

By the City of Hutchinson Public Works Department HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Public Works Department is announcing a modification to the testing schedule for outdoor warning sirens in and around Hutchinson and South Hutchinson. This change is in response to recent staffing schedule adjustments... Read More.