The Kansas Department of Agriculture has identified this recent outbreak of bird flu as a major threat to the livelihoods of chicken and dairy producers within the state.

An outbreak of bird flu in poultry in the U.S. state of Georgia, the nation's biggest chicken producer, is set to trigger trade restrictions from major meat importers, an industry group said on Tuesday,

Poultry production is Georgia’s number one industry, but the recent instances of bird flu could cause major disruptions for farmers and consumers.