2019 Salinas Valley Fair cancels Poultry Shows

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KING CITY – Due to an outbreak of Virulent Newcastle Disease in California, the Salinas Valley Fair will cancel poultry shows and exhibits at the 2019 Salinas Valley Fair.
The decision was made after a new case of the disease was reported in Alameda County on March 15th and based on the recommendation of Dr. Annette Jones, California State Veterinarian and Director of Animal Health and Food Safety Services with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), that all poultry shows and poultry exhibitions be cancelled throughout the state due to the disease.
Virulent Newcastle Disease is a highly contagious respiratory disease of birds, including chickens, that spreads quickly. According to CDFA, the disease does not affect meat or eggs but is almost always deadly to poultry. Virus particles can spread quickly by direct contact between birds, and people can spread the disease by moving infected birds, moving equipment and feed, and by wearing clothing and shoes that have been in infected areas. The only way to stop the spread of the virus and eradicate the disease is to euthanize infected birds, and all birds within highly infected areas. Since May 2018, staff from CDFA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have been working in joint incident command to eradicate the disease in Southern California.
The Salinas Valley Fair joins numerous California fairs and poultry organizations to cancel shows following recommendations from the State Veterinarian.
“The poultry exhibit at the Fair is beloved by exhibitors and guests attending the Salinas Valley Fair,” said John Orradre, Salinas Valley Fair Livestock Committee Chair. “We understand the impact this decision will have on the youth in our 4-H and FFA programs. Our decision was not made lightly. Our concern is for animal health and doing our part to help stop the spread of this highly infectious disease. We will work with our Poultry volunteers and fair staff to create opportunities that will allow exhibitors to share their knowledge and hard work.”
At this time, other livestock events and exhibits are expected to proceed as usual at the 75th Salinas Valley Fair, May 16-19, 2019 in King City.

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