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News Release | |
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Email: cdfapublicaffairs@cdfa.ca.gov | ||
| For Immediate Release |
Contact: |
Steve Lyle |
| October 4, 2002 | Leticia Rico | |
| Release# CDFACDFA02-056 | Larry Hawkins | |
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| MEDIA ADVISORY | ||
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ALAMITOS – The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and
the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announce a media
briefing about the recent detection of Exotic Newcastle Disease in small
flocks of non-commercial backyard birds in the Los Angeles-area. The
briefing will be held Friday, October 4, 2002 at 2:00 pm at the state
Office of Emergency Services office, located on the Los Alamitos National
Guard Reserve Base. Dr. Richard Breitmeyer, CDFA State Veterinarian, and
Dr. Paul Ugstad, USDA State Veterinarian, will give an overview of the
animal health investigation and will be available to provide
comments. Directions: From 605 freeway…. Exit at Katella East on Katella to Lexington South on Lexington to Los Alamitos Base main gate Proceed to O.E.S. office (gymnasium building) -30- FLEX YOUR POWER. To meet California’s energy challenge, CDFA urges businesses and consumers to conserve. For a list of simple ways that you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our Web site @www.cdfa.ca.gov. | ||
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