Senators from both parties demand Trump administration take action against bird flu: ‘A new urgency is required’
1 month ago

Senators from both parties demand Trump administration take action against bird flu: ‘A new urgency is required’

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Groups of bipartisan senators are writing to newly-confirmed Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins in an attempt to fast track the nation’s response to bird flu outbreaks tied to a nationwide egg shortage. “Until we have time without a detection, unfortunately, this very, very tight egg supply is going to continue.” In a separate letter, Republicans Sen. Chuck Grassley and Sen. Joni Ernst and Democrat Sen. John Fetterman and Sen. Amy Klobuchar said that “a new urgency is required from the to address the evolving situation.” They suggested that the Department of Agriculture adopt measures backed by egg and turkey farmers impacted by the outbreaks, including a vaccination strategy. They also said current indemnity rates for lost laying hens and pullets are based on inaccurate data and are “artificially low.” open image in gallery Millions of U.S. poultry have been affected by H5N1 bird flu outbreaks. The mass culling of exposed chickens is required by the Department of Agriculture to limit the spread of the virus “Even with revisions to indemnity formulas proposed by egg farmers, these payments will not come close to making producers whole for their losses,” the senators added.

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Government on high alert as deadly bird flu jumps species AGAIN - after first human death in US
20 hours, 57 minutes ago

Government on high alert as deadly bird flu jumps species AGAIN - after first human death in US

Daily Mail  

Experts have issued a stark warning after the world's first case of bird flu in sheep was detected on the UK farm, triggering a Government alert. Bird flu can cause severe illness, including pneumonia, and even death—with experts on high alert amid fears it could trigger a human pandemic. Pictured here: dead cows at a Californian dairy farm In March …

Egg crisis: US turns to Brazil to meet demand amid bird flu outbreak
1 day, 6 hours ago

Egg crisis: US turns to Brazil to meet demand amid bird flu outbreak

India Today  

The US has almost doubled imports of Brazilian eggs once used only for pet food and is considering relaxing regulations for eggs laid by chickens raised for meat, as President Donald Trump's administration seeks to bring down sky-high prices spiked by bird flu. Allowing use of broiler chicken eggs would require changing regulations, and some food safety experts warned that …

US plans to import eggs from S Korea, Turkey amid soaring prices
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2 days, 21 hours ago

US plans to import eggs from S Korea, Turkey amid soaring prices

Firstpost  

In February, the US Department of Agriculture introduced a $1 billion, five-part initiative aimed at addressing egg prices A sign for customers shopping for eggs at Trader Joe's hangs by cartons of eggs in Merrick, New York, US, February 10, 2025. File Image/Reuters The US government is planning to import eggs from South Korea and Turkey amid a shortage caused …

United States imports eggs from Korea, Turkey to help ease prices
3 days, 10 hours ago

United States imports eggs from Korea, Turkey to help ease prices

Raw Story  

The United States is importing Turkish and South Korean eggs to ease an avian flu-fueled supply crunch that has pushed up prices across the country, Donald Trump's agriculture secretary confirmed Friday. Brooke Rollins told reporters in Washington that imports from Turkey and South Korea had already begun and that the White House was also in talks with other countries about …

United States imports eggs from Korea, Turkey to help ease prices
3 days, 11 hours ago

United States imports eggs from Korea, Turkey to help ease prices

Hindustan Times  

United States is importing Turkish and South Korean eggs to ease an avian flu-fueled supply crunch that has pushed up prices across the country, Donald Trump's agriculture secretary confirmed Friday. United States imports eggs from Korea, Turkey to help ease prices Brooke Rollins told reporters in Washington that imports from Turkey and South Korea had already begun and that the …

Bird flu in North America: What all to know about the outbreak
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6 days, 12 hours ago

Bird flu in North America: What all to know about the outbreak

Hindustan Times  

Bird flu has devastated poultry and dairy farms, and sent the price of eggs soaring in the United States since it was first detected in North America in late 2021. More than 170 species of North American wild birds – including ducks, geese, gulls, owls, eagles and others – have been infected with bird flu. A recent bird flu outbreak …

How to Protect Your Cats (and Backyard Chickens) From Bird Flu
55 years, 2 months ago

How to Protect Your Cats (and Backyard Chickens) From Bird Flu

Wired  

A nationwide egg shortage has sent prices soaring at your local grocery store—and the culprit is H5N1 bird flu. The reported number of US pets impacted by bird flu is relatively low, but cases of H5N1 in domestic cats are rising across the country. “We are likely seeing an undercount of cases of H5 bird flu in pets, as not …

Bird flu alert in US: H7N9 strain detected in poultry farm for first time since 2017
1 week ago

Bird flu alert in US: H7N9 strain detected in poultry farm for first time since 2017

Live Mint  

The United States reported the first outbreak of the deadly H7N9 bird flu on a poultry farm since 2017, as the country continues to grapple with another bird flu strain that has infected humans and caused egg prices to hit record highs. The spread of avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, has ravaged flocks around the world, disrupting supply and …

USA’s egg-o-nomic crisis: Netizens troll Trump as he asks Denmark for help after Greenland threats
1 week ago

USA’s egg-o-nomic crisis: Netizens troll Trump as he asks Denmark for help after Greenland threats

Hindustan Times  

The United States is currently in the midst of a “scramble” — but not the kind many Americans are used to making for breakfast. The US has asked Denmark to export eggs to help tackle America’s ongoing shortage The price hikes have left many questioning how a nation as powerful and resource-rich as the United States could find itself facing …

Finland refuses to export eggs to the US, Reddit says ‘Trump diplomacy at play’
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1 week, 1 day ago

Finland refuses to export eggs to the US, Reddit says ‘Trump diplomacy at play’

Hindustan Times  

The United States has reached out to European nations, including Finland and Denmark, asking if they can export eggs as Americans face surging egg prices. The US has struggled with bird flu for several years, and Trump promised to lower egg prices on his first day in office. Association director Veera Lehtilä, however, told Yle on Saturday that egg exports …

As bird flu continues to spread, Trump administration sidelines key pandemic preparedness office
1 week, 1 day ago

As bird flu continues to spread, Trump administration sidelines key pandemic preparedness office

CNN  

CNN — The Trump administration has not staffed an office established by Congress to prepare the nation for future pandemics, according to three sources familiar with the situation. The office, called OPPR, once had a staff of about 20 people and was orchestrating the country’s response to bird flu and other threats until January 20, including hosting regular interagency meetings …

How many eggs can you send? US asks countries to help lower soaring prices
1 week, 4 days ago

How many eggs can you send? US asks countries to help lower soaring prices

India Today  

The United States has reached out to Denmark and other European nations asking if they can export eggs as Americans face surging egg prices, the Nordic country's egg association said on Friday. A letter reviewed by Reuters showed that a representative of US Department of Agriculture in Europe had sent formal inquiries to egg-producing countries in late February seeking information …

Vaccinating poultry could help cut soaring egg prices but US remains hesitant
1 week, 5 days ago

Vaccinating poultry could help cut soaring egg prices but US remains hesitant

Associated Press  

— Vaccines could be a key means of suppressing bird flu and avoiding the slaughter of millions of chickens, which is blamed for egg prices averaging nearly $6 a dozen. Poultry veterinarian Simon Shane, who runs www.Egg-News.com, said the government is hesitant to use vaccines and change its policy of killing birds largely because of the meat chicken industry’s opposition. …

Egg prices continue to hit records as Easter and Passover approach, but some relief may be coming
1 week, 5 days ago

Egg prices continue to hit records as Easter and Passover approach, but some relief may be coming

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Egg prices again reached a record high in February, as the bird flu continues to run rampant and Easter and Passover approach. The U.S. Department of Agriculture expects egg prices to rise 41% this year over last year’s average of $3.17 per dozen. “So going forward, the next CPI report may very well indicate falling egg prices.” …

Egg prices are finally falling. But they’re about to spike again
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1 week, 6 days ago

Egg prices are finally falling. But they’re about to spike again

CNN  

New York CNN — There may be some cracks forming in the egg market. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins last month announced a plan to invest $1 billion in strategies to rein in soaring egg prices but acknowledged in an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal that it “won’t erase the problem overnight.” She said the egg market won’t stabilize for …

Why Trump’s plan to combat bird flu won’t bring egg prices down immediately
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Why Trump’s plan to combat bird flu won’t bring egg prices down immediately

Live Mint  

The spread of avian flu has killed millions of chickens across the nation, shrinking the supply of eggs and driving prices higher. The chicken meat industry, which is less impacted by bird flu, has been on the fence about vaccinations since many trade partners won’t import poultry products from nations that allow vaccines for fear that the birds might still …

Bird flu cases in 9 states, poultry farms' inspection ordered
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Bird flu cases in 9 states, poultry farms' inspection ordered

India Today  

The Centre has issued an alert on the H5N1 virus or bird flu after nine states, including Jharkhand and Punjab, reported outbreaks since January. In an advisory issued on March 7, the Central Government’s Dairy and Animal Husbandry Department asked all States and Union Territory administrations to increase surveillance in high-risk areas like poultry farms and bird markets. States are …

Trump's 'almost impossible' plan to bring in more eggs is already flailing: report
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump's 'almost impossible' plan to bring in more eggs is already flailing: report

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump's administration has been trying to import large quantities of eggs from overseas to make up for the loss of eggs that has occurred while American farms struggle to contain bird flu. "The country is also dealing with bird flu outbreaks, and eggs are important during the ongoing holy month of Ramadan when families often gather for large …

Why should America worry about Trump? Try the price of eggs, say some Democrats
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Why should America worry about Trump? Try the price of eggs, say some Democrats

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — As their party struggles to navigate the early days of Donald Trump’s second presidency, some Democrats are convinced that their road to recovery lies in the price of eggs. “When that is your day-to-day worry, the philosophical conversations about a constitutional crisis or the democracy is simply not a luxury you can afford,” Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, …

USA egg price hike : America's un 'egg' spected crisis
2 weeks, 5 days ago

USA egg price hike : America's un 'egg' spected crisis

India Today  

The United States is facing an unexpected crisiseggs have become a luxury item. With prices skyrocketing due to bird flu outbreaks, supply chain failures, and rising feed costs, desperate Americans are smuggling eggs from Mexico in a bizarre black-market trade. The cost of poultry feed has surged due to global grain market instability, and rising fuel prices have pushed transportation …

Trump Ag Secretary's Clucked-Up Advice On Eggs Has Critics Squawking
3 weeks ago

Trump Ag Secretary's Clucked-Up Advice On Eggs Has Critics Squawking

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins this weekend offered some unusual advice to Americans frustrated by rising egg prices: raise your own chickens. Trump’s Sec of Agriculture Brooke Rollins says the solution to high egg prices for Americans is to get some chickens and raise them in your backyard. — Daniel Laurison 2025-03-04T02:25:05.494Z As a backyard chicken haver….trust me…while …

Trump official: Americans should raise 'backyard' chickens if they're mad about egg prices
3 weeks ago

Trump official: Americans should raise 'backyard' chickens if they're mad about egg prices

Raw Story  

During an outbreak of avian flu that has caused egg prices to skyrocket, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins suggested a creative solution for those struggling with rising costs, especially in light of President Donald Trump’s promise to stabilize grocery prices. Appearing on Fox News over the weekend, she advised people to consider raising chickens in their backyards "I have chickens in …

Poultry sales in Andhra soar 60% as farmers counter bird flu fears with food festivals
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Poultry sales in Andhra soar 60% as farmers counter bird flu fears with food festivals

New Indian Express  

GUNTUR: Poultry sales in the State have surged by 60% in just one week, thanks to a bold strategy by farmers to win back consumer confidence following a bird flu outbreak. Organising food festivals across major cities like Guntur, Rajamahendravaram, Kakinada, Vijayawada, and Tirupati, farmers served free chicken and egg dishes to debunk myths surrounding poultry consumption. The outbreak was …

USDA plan to combat bird flu includes almost $1 billion in subsidies to help farmers
3 weeks, 2 days ago

USDA plan to combat bird flu includes almost $1 billion in subsidies to help farmers

NPR  

USDA plan to combat bird flu includes almost $1 billion in subsidies to help farmers The U.S. RASCOE: What is the government's plan to combat bird flu and lower the price of eggs? DOUGLAS: Well, newly appointed Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, on Wednesday, announced a plan, and a big chunk of it goes to helping farmers, particularly poultry farmers, …

Are egg producers inflating prices during the bird flu outbreak to boost profits?
Top News
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Are egg producers inflating prices during the bird flu outbreak to boost profits?

Associated Press  

— Egg producers blame the bird flu outbreak for driving prices to record highs, but critics believe giant companies are taking advantage of their market dominance to profit handsomely at the expense of budget-conscious egg buyers. “Donald Trump promised to lower food prices on ‘Day One’, but with egg prices skyrocketing out of control, he fired the workers charged with …

Egg prices likely to remain high as shortage tipped to last until 2028
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Egg prices likely to remain high as shortage tipped to last until 2028

ABC  

Shoppers are being warned that egg shortages could continue for at least another three years. Boyd Carmody from Creswick Open Range Eggs, who runs about 160 birds per hectare, said not all of the proceeds from supermarket price rises were being filtered back to farmers, and consumers should brace for more disease outbreaks disrupting supply. "Now that we've got bird …

USDA unveils a $1 billion plan to address the egg crisis
3 weeks, 4 days ago

USDA unveils a $1 billion plan to address the egg crisis

NPR  

USDA unveils a $1 billion plan to address the egg crisis toggle caption Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images Eggs have become the grocery staple that Americans can't stop talking about: whether its fears of widespread bird flu getting worse, or the drastic increase in the cost of eggs as a result of so many chickens dying from illness or …

As egg prices soar, US Customs and Border Protection cracks down on egg smuggling
3 weeks, 4 days ago

As egg prices soar, US Customs and Border Protection cracks down on egg smuggling

CNN  

CNN — As consumers face skyrocketing egg prices, US Customs and Border Protection reports an increase of people attempting to smuggle eggs across the border from Mexico. The CBP’s San Diego Field Office reported Thursday seeing a 158% increase in egg interceptions since the fiscal year of 2024. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Further east in Texas, El Paso area …

The US May Start Vaccinating Chickens Against Bird Flu
55 years, 2 months ago

The US May Start Vaccinating Chickens Against Bird Flu

Wired  

As part of a new $1 billion plan to address bird flu in poultry and lower egg prices across the country, US secretary of agriculture Brooke Rollins announced Wednesday that the Department of Agriculture is considering vaccinating chickens against highly pathogenic avian influenza. Earlier this month, the USDA issued a conditional license to animal health company Zoetis for an updated …

Trump administration reviews Moderna bird flu vaccine funding amid massive outbreak in US
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump administration reviews Moderna bird flu vaccine funding amid massive outbreak in US

Firstpost  

The U.S. government awarded Moderna $590 million in January to advance the development of its bird flu vaccine Moderna logo is seen displayed in this illustration taken, May 3, 2022. REUTERS U.S. health officials are reevaluating a $590 million contract that was awarded to Moderna for the development of its bird flu vaccine, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing sources. …

US is set to spend $1 billion, but can it fix the egg shortage crisis?
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

US is set to spend $1 billion, but can it fix the egg shortage crisis?

Firstpost  

The US is facing a severe egg shortage due to the H5N1 avian flu, which has led to the loss of over 140 million egg-laying birds since 2022. In response, the USDA has allocated $1 billion to import 420 million eggs from Turkey, enhance farm biosecurity with $500 million, provide $400 million in financial relief to farmers and invest $100 …

Egg shortages to continue as bird flu leads to loss of 10 per cent of Australian laying hens
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Egg shortages to continue as bird flu leads to loss of 10 per cent of Australian laying hens

ABC  

Australia has lost more than 10 per cent of its laying hens to bird flu in the last year and there are fears egg shortages will continue as the sector tries to bounce back. Authorities have culled 2.4 million birds to try and control two large avian influenza outbreaks that have resulted in intermittent but ongoing egg shortages. Cattle in …

Trump’s got a bird flu plan. So when will eggs stop costing so much?
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump’s got a bird flu plan. So when will eggs stop costing so much?

CNN  

New York CNN — Egg prices are surging so high that the Trump administration is pledging to step in and solve the crisis — but don’t expect relief the next time you go grocery shopping. Yet in an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, Rollins acknowledged that it “won’t erase the problem overnight.” Rather, she said the egg market won’t …

What’s in Trump’s $1bn plan to bring egg prices down?
3 weeks, 5 days ago

What’s in Trump’s $1bn plan to bring egg prices down?

Al Jazeera  

A dozen eggs in the US currently cost $4.95, an all-time high. “American farmers need relief, and American consumers need affordable food,” wrote Trump’s Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins in a Wall Street Journal editorial. “To every family struggling to buy eggs: We hear you, we’re fighting for you and help is on the way.” But just how bad is the …

Trump promised to lower egg prices on ‘day one.’ Now his administration admits there’s no ‘silver bullet’
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump promised to lower egg prices on ‘day one.’ Now his administration admits there’s no ‘silver bullet’

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy During the campaign, President …

Egg prices could jump another 41% this year, USDA says, as Trump’s bird flu plan unveiled
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Egg prices could jump another 41% this year, USDA says, as Trump’s bird flu plan unveiled

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Agriculture Department predicts the current record prices for eggs could soar more than 40% in 2025, as the Trump administration offered the first new details Wednesday about its plan to battle bird flu and ease the cost of eggs. Egg and poultry farmers have already been working to protect their birds ever since the 2015 bird flu …

Democrats smell an egg scam in the US as prices soar, demand probe
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Democrats smell an egg scam in the US as prices soar, demand probe

Firstpost  

According to statistics from the US Bureau of Labour Statistics and the CDC, egg costs reached a record high in January as avian influenza continues to decimate flocks around the country, including in Maryland On her first day on the job, the new US Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins convened a meeting to discuss the agency’s options for managing …

Killing 166 million birds hasn’t helped poultry farmers stop H5N1. Is there a better way?
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Killing 166 million birds hasn’t helped poultry farmers stop H5N1. Is there a better way?

LA Times  

When the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus made its first appearance at a U.S. poultry farm in February 2022, roughly 29,000 turkeys at an Indiana facility were sacrificed in an attempt to avert a larger outbreak. “People talk about common-sense solutions to bird flu,” said Dr. Maurice Pitesky, a veterinarian and commercial poultry expert at UC Davis. “There’s a reason …

As egg prices soar, Trump administration targets California law and H5N1 bird flu
3 weeks, 6 days ago

As egg prices soar, Trump administration targets California law and H5N1 bird flu

LA Times  

As egg prices continue to skyrocket due to continuing outbreaks of H5N1 bird flu, the U.S. secretary of Agriculture has announced a multipronged strategy to fight the disease — including an effort to dismantle a popular animal welfare law California voters approved in 2018. In order to “restore stability to the egg market over the next three to six months,” …

USDA details new plan to tackle bird flu and lower egg prices
3 weeks, 6 days ago

USDA details new plan to tackle bird flu and lower egg prices

CNN  

CNN — Soaring egg prices have consumers boiling, and on Wednesday, the United States Department of Agriculture blamed rising costs on the bird flu epidemic and said it will take new steps to quell the outbreak. “We are seeing probably even a little bit more increase up until Easter,” Rollins told CNN, but stated that was normal,“ because so many …

Denny’s reportedly adds egg surcharge amid rising prices and bird flu shortages
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1 month ago

Denny’s reportedly adds egg surcharge amid rising prices and bird flu shortages

CNN  

CNN — Denny’s, the popular American diner chain, has reportedly joined a growing number of restaurants responding to the nationwide egg shortage by adding a temporary surcharge to its egg-based meals at some locations. Swallowing eggs costs Earlier this month, Waffle House, another storied US diner chain, introduced a temporary 50-cent surcharge per egg, citing the “nationwide rise in cost …

US bird flu outbreak concerns continue as health agencies face cuts and information delays
1 month ago

US bird flu outbreak concerns continue as health agencies face cuts and information delays

ABC  

An ongoing avian influenza outbreak in the US shows no signs of abating, as thousands of staff at the nation's leading health and science agencies have been cut. Prior to Mr Trump's inauguration, Dr Adalja participated in calls every few weeks with scientific experts at the CDC and USDA to discuss the bird flu outbreak. Australia's surveillance of bird flu …

Letters to the Editor: Eggs are too expensive? Here’s an idea: Stop eating them
1 month ago

Letters to the Editor: Eggs are too expensive? Here’s an idea: Stop eating them

LA Times  

To the editor: The crisis isn’t that eggs are now more expensive. Don’t buy eggs, or have a well-cared-for chicken in your backyard if you want to eat eggs so much. Andrea Boyd, Mount Pleasant, S.C.. To the editor: It is interesting that in your discussion of the California egg crisis, you neglect to mention the passage in 2018 of …

News in Frames: Silent coops, hidden threat
1 month ago

News in Frames: Silent coops, hidden threat

The Hindu  

Badampudi, a small village in Eluru district about 100 kilometres from Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh, has been facing tough times after the outbreak of avian influenza in the first week of February. “If the virus spreads, we lose everything.” Control crew: A team of experts examine a poultry farm at Badampudi village following the outbreak of avian influenza. Preventive measures: …

Chicken, egg companies spar over bird-flu vaccinations
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1 month ago

Chicken, egg companies spar over bird-flu vaccinations

Live Mint  

The chicken and egg industries are at odds. “The path that we’re on right now isn’t sustainable for the industry," said Dr. Craig Rowles, vaccine adviser to an industry trade group and science chief at Versova, one of the largest U.S. egg producers. “Vaccination would have a devastating impact," said Harrison Kircher, president of the National Chicken Council, the trade …

Bird flu outbreak in Andhra Pradesh: Burden of bird blight
1 month ago

Bird flu outbreak in Andhra Pradesh: Burden of bird blight

The Hindu  

The Zilla Parishad School in Badampudi village, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, usually filled with children’s laughter and lesson chants during the day, was eerily silent on February 13. Eluru District Joint Director of Animal Husbandry, T. Govindaraju, says about 1,000 PPE kits and other safety gear were provided to the 20 teams conducting the culling operation even as he …

H5N1 bird flu found in four Southern California rats
1 month ago

H5N1 bird flu found in four Southern California rats

LA Times  

A worker at a fresh poultry market carries a bag of chicken as fresh poultry is seen in buckets awaiting purchase in El Monte, Californiaon December 19, 2024. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has added black rats to the growing list of mammals that have been infected by H5N1 bird flu. Climate & Environment Dairy workers may have given bird …

Agriculture Department tries to rehire fired workers tied to bird flu response
1 month ago

Agriculture Department tries to rehire fired workers tied to bird flu response

Associated Press  

— The Agriculture Department is scrambling to rehire several workers who were involved in the government’s response to the ongoing bird flu outbreak that has devastated egg and poultry farms over the past three years. A USDA spokesperson said the department “continues to prioritize the response to highly pathogenic avian influenza ” and several key jobs like veterinarians, animal health …

USDA Admits Firing People Working On Bird Flu Was A Mistake
1 month ago

USDA Admits Firing People Working On Bird Flu Was A Mistake

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Department of Agriculture said Wednesday that it’s trying to hire back fired employees who’d been working on the government’s response to bird flu ― a growing outbreak that’s caused egg prices to soar, ravaged the livestock industry and killed one person in the U.S. so far. “I welcome DOGE’s efforts at USDA because we know that …

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