Maryland Secretary of Agriculture, Joseph Bartenfelder, has issued restrictions on movement of litter as a result of HPAI in Cecil and Kent counties and parts of Queen Anne's and Caroline counties.  Farms may not transport poultry litter to other farms or remove litter from the immediate area of their poultry houses.  There are no limitations on movement of litter from and within unaffected counties.  The State order will be effective from March 9th through August 8th but could be amended depending on the incidence rate of avian influenza and the location of affected farms.