Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office announced Thursday that more than 1,837 acres on 19 farms in 16 counties were part of a $6.69 million investment in state, county and local funds.
Oregon and other states with similar laws have shown no sign of dropping them even if it might help lower grocery bills.
Avian influenza spreads in birds, cows and other animals, and it can sometimes spread to people. In the United States, there has been 68 total reported human cases and one death.