Idaho Capitol Watch
House Agricultural Affairs Committee - Mar 04, 2025 - 1:30 PM - March 4, 2025
House Ag Affairs approved Feb 26 minutes. ISDA Director Tewalt and State Vet Livesey updated on HPAI in dairy/poultry, raw milk program (163 dairies), CWD
House Ag Affairs approved Feb 26 minutes. ISDA Director Tewalt and State Vet Livesey updated on HPAI in dairy/poultry, raw milk program (163 dairies), CWD (2 captive cases). Motion to reconsider SB1026 (backyard chickens) failed 5-9.
Key topics
- Approval of Committee Minutes
- High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI) Update
- Raw Milk Program Update
- Cervidae (CWD) Update
- Reconsideration of Senate Bill 1026
Session highlights
- Approval of February 26 committee minutes passed.
- ISDA Director Tewalt begins HPAI update, emphasizing state-led responses.
- Rep. Mathias asks for authoritative HPAI info sources.
- Rep. Achilles thanks presenters, inquires on cattle infection rates.
- Rep. Dygert questions backyard bird handling.
Duration: 54m ยท 8 participants
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