C alifornia’s new ban on poultry and dairy cattle exhibitions at fairs and shows won’t affect two of Tulare County’s largest annual ag events, and – with some luck – may not affect a third.

California’s new ban on poultry and dairy cattle exhibitions at fairs and shows won’t affect two of Tulare County’s largest annual ag events, and – with some luck – may not affect a third.

A commercial duck meat breeder in Tulare County had an outbreak affecting 41,100 ducks that was reported on Dec. 14, but the county has not had a bird flu case affecting poultry since.

Tulare County has long been recognized as one of the top agricultural regions in the nation. Now it has a distinction it doesn’t want: No. 1 in California when it comes to people with bird flu.

Tulare County has long been recognized as one of the top agricultural regions in the nation. Now it has a distinction it doesn’t want: No. 1 in California when it comes to people with bird flu.