Bird flu updates: Agriculture, food safety and trade US industry forum address implications to animal agriculture, the human food chain and international trade4 June 2025 4 June 2025 6 minute read 6 minute read By: By: North Carolina State University North AmericaAvian flu’s implications for animal agriculture, the human food chain and international trade took center stage at an industry forum hosted by NC State University’s Food Animal Initiative (FAI). In North Carolina, where animal agriculture generates about 70% of the industry’s cash receipts, HPAI mitigation is a major concern. The forum focused on HPAI’s significance for human and animal health, food safety and the U.S. economy. Experts also shared biosecurity, education and training resources for poultry, dairy and swine producers, which are listed below. “We’re very experienced in dealing with HPAI in poultry,” said Rochette, a North Carolina native based in Raleigh, North Carolina.