{"id":2255325,"date":"2024-05-29T18:26:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-29T22:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/governor-signs-disaster-proclamation-as-officials-order-killing-of-4-2-million-chickens\/"},"modified":"2024-05-29T18:30:45","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T22:30:45","slug":"governor-signs-disaster-proclamation-as-officials-order-killing-of-4-2-million-chickens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/governor-signs-disaster-proclamation-as-officials-order-killing-of-4-2-million-chickens\/","title":{"rendered":"Governor issues disaster proclamation, orders culling 4.2M chickens"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgovernor-signs-disaster-proclamation-as-officials-order-killing-of-4-2-million-chickens%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2255325&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Iowa Governor\u200d Kim \u200cReynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for Sioux County, leading to the euthanization of over 4 million chickens \u200bdue to \u2064avian \u200bflu. The state aims to prevent \u2062further contagion spread by \u2063destroying and \u2064isolating the affected animals.\u200b The economic impact of this culling, as Iowa is a major chicken egg \u2063exporter, is expected to\u2062 be profound. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds declared a disaster proclamation for Sioux County, \u2062resulting \u2064in the euthanization of more than 4 million chickens due to \u200cavian flu. \u200dThe state&#8217;s goal is to contain the contagion by eliminating and isolating the infected \u200danimals. This action \u2062is anticipated\u2064 to \u2064have\u200c a\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russias-invasion-of-ukraine-is-shaping-chinas-plans-for-taiwan\/\" title=\"Russia\u2019s Invasion of Ukraine Is Shaping China\u2019s Plans for Taiwan\">significant economic impact<\/a>, \u200cconsidering Iowa&#8217;s\u2063 significant\u2064 role \u200das a chicken egg exporter.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/news\/\">  News <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/johnathanjones\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/johnathanjones\/%20\"><span>Johnathan Jones<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 29, 2024 at 2:35pm <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>Iowa Republican Governor Kim Reynolds signed a disaster proclamation on Tuesday for one of her state\u2019s counties as public health officials prepare to euthanize more than 4 million chickens exposed to a highly contagious bird flu.<\/p>\n<p>The order comes after a case of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/home-flocks-not-safe-avian-flu-chickens-start-showing-symptoms-immediately-alert-authorities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">avian influenza<\/a> was confirmed among a large flock of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elder-no-wonder-why-people-and-businesses-are-dumping-california\/\" title=\"ELDER: No Wonder Why People And Businesses Are Dumping California\">egg-laying chickens<\/a> in Sioux County on Tuesday by state and local agriculture officials, according to a report from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/millions-chickens-to-be-killed-bird-flu-detected-iowa-farm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, the animals will be destroyed and their remains will be isolated in an attempt to prevent the further spread of the contagion.<\/p>\n<p>In total, some 4.2 million <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/largest-us-fresh-egg-producer-halts-production-plant-destroys-nearly-2-million-chickens-disease-hits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">chickens<\/a> will be put down.<\/p>\n<p>Iowa is the nation\u2019s largest exporter of chicken eggs and the economic effects of the culling are expected to be felt far and wide.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-report-iowa-governor-kim-reynolds-plans-announce-support-gop-presidential-candidate-not-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reynolds<\/a> signed a disaster proclamation for Sioux County that will last until June 27, her office announced in a Tuesday <a href=\"https:\/\/governor.iowa.gov\/press-release\/2024-05-28\/gov-reynolds-announces-disaster-proclamation-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-sioux-county\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Should America take additional measures to secure the food supply?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cToday Gov. Kim Reynolds announced the signing of a disaster proclamation for Sioux County, Iowa effective immediately,\u201d the governor\u2019s office said. \u201cThis proclamation allows state resources from Iowa Homeland Security, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, and other agencies to assist with tracking and monitoring, rapid detection, containment, disposal, and disinfection.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe proclamation also waives regulatory provisions related to commercial vehicles responding to affected sites,\u201d the statement continued. \u201cThe recent HPAI detections in birds do not present an immediate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harvard-launches-gender-inclusive-bathroom-app\/\" title=\"Harvard Launches \u2018Gender Inclusive\u2019 Bathroom App\">public health concern<\/a>, and it remains safe to eat poultry products. If producers suspect signs of HPAI in their flocks, they should contact their veterinarian immediately.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When responding to the news on her X account, Iowa Republican Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/joni-ernst-bestows-wasteful-government-spending-award-department-defense\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joni Ernst<\/a> said she has full confidence in her state\u2019s farmers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is serious, but our Iowa farmers know how to mitigate the spread!\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I\u2019m in touch <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IADeptAg?\">@IADeptAg<\/a> about avian flu being detected in Sioux County.<\/p>\n<p>This is serious, but our Iowa farmers know how to mitigate the spread!<\/p>\n<p>I will continue my work to ensure <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USDA?\">@USDA<\/a> has a more coordinated response on HPAI outbreaks.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Joni Ernst (@SenJoniErnst) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenJoniErnst\/status\/1795568289986605336?\">May 28, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/iowacapitaldispatch.com\/2024\/05\/28\/bird-flu-strikes-flock-of-4-2-million-chickens-in-sioux-county\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Iowa Capital Dispatch<\/a> reported that the discovery of illness among the flock of chickens in Sioux County was the first reported in the state this year.<\/p>\n<p>Other infections have been detected in neighboring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/huge-news-minnesota-exploratory-drill-discovered-likely-biggest-find-north-america-date\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It is believed that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/talking-turkey-why-the-cost-of-the-holiday-dinner-has-risen-so-much-in-recent-years\/\" title=\"Talking turkey: Why the cost of the holiday dinner has risen so much in recent years\">avian influenza cases<\/a> are spread between farms by migrating birds.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Dispatch, 23 million birds have been culled and their carcasses have been isolated in Iowa over the past two years.<\/p>\n<p>Sioux County has been one of the most severely affected counties during that time horizon.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>An Important Message from Our Staff:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>In just a few months, the world is going to change forever. 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