Bird flu in 17 states: Highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed in a backyard flock in Rockingham County, in the southeastern corner of New Hampshire. It’s the 17th state with an outbreak of the viral disease this year. (USDA)
USDA livestreams: To improve public access to USDA data, the National Agricultural Statistics Service will livestream the briefings presented to the agriculture secretary following major reports, beginning with the quarterly Hogs and Pigs report on March 30. (USDA)
NASA watches war: U.S. space program satellites will monitor agricultural production in Ukraine and conditions at Ukrainian and Russian ports in the months ahead, the director of NASA’s Earth Science Division said at a farm convention. (National Journal)
Save the date: Vice President Kamala Harris’ trip to Sunset, Louisiana, to discuss high-speed internet, was postponed for a second time, until Monday. (FERN’s Ag Insider)