USDA to Invest One Billion Dollars to Fight Bird Flu

Dan February 28, 2025 Agri-Business, Avian Influenza, Funding, Livestock, Poultry

The New USDA Secretary has announced a $1 billion comprehensive strategy to fight highly pathogenic avian influenza, protect the U.S. poultry industry, and lower egg prices.

Rusty Halvorson has more details.

USDA to Invest One Billion Dollars to Fight Bird Flu

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