USDA, avian flu and eggs

New USDA Secretary says she's focused on reducing avian flu, lowering high egg prices
The USDA warns egg prices could rise another 41% this year. In an interview with CBS News Texas Monday, Rollins said, "Day one I'm sworn in and go to my new office at USDA headqua
USDA secretary lays out plan for tackling bird flu to lower egg prices
The Trump administration outlined a $1 billion effort to lower the price of eggs that centers on biosecurity efforts to curb the spread of avian influenza. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, confirmed to the post earlier this month,
USDA rolls out 5-step plan to battle avian flu in poultry
Newly confirmed US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins, JD, today introduced new steps to battle avian flu in poultry and stabilize the egg supply, which includes $500 million to help poultry producers shore up biosecurity measures.
USDA looks at boosting egg imports in $1 billion plan to lower prices and combat bird flu
The USDA is exploring an increase in egg imports as part of a $1 billion plan to combat bird flu and high egg prices.
USDA forecasts egg prices to surge 41% in 2025 amid avian flu outbreak
Egg prices in the U.S. are projected to rise 41.1% by the end of 2025 due to an avian flu outbreak, with 53% increases reported over the past year.
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins visits east Texas, addresses egg prices and avian flu concerns
In a one-on-one interview with Jack Fink, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins discusses how she's planning to reduce avian flu and lower egg prices during her recent visit to East Texas. They also discuss the mass firings by the Trump administration.
Farmers and Secretary Rollins Unite to Tackle Avian Flu, Slash Egg Prices, and Spark Rural Recovery
On February 20, 2025, Secretary Brooke Rollins convened a roundtable with two dozen farmers from seven states to address pressing agricultural challenges, including strategies to combat avian
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USDA to spend $1B as part of strategy to combat avian flu
Amid rising egg prices, USDA will invest $1 billion to combat the avian flu through a multi-pronged approach but will not ...
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USDA invests up to $1 billion to combat avian influenza
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced a $1 billion-dollar comprehensive strategy to curb highly pathogenic ...
USDA says it accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is now trying to rehire them
An Agriculture Department spokesperson told NBC News that officials are "working to swiftly rectify the situation." ...
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Ag Secretary Rollins announces USDA’s $1 billion HPAI plan
The US Secretary of Agriculture says the USDA plans to invest $1 billion to combat highly pathogenic avian influenza. Brooke ...
Bird flu vaccine receives conditional approval from USDA
Dr. Carlson said with only conditional approval, there are still many steps to accomplish, and that could take a year or two ...
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As the Trump Administration Shifts Strategy on Avian Flu, it’s a Complicated Issue in Need of a Long-Term Solution
USDA is working to get more eggs into the supply chain in the short-term, but U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says ...
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Farm Bureau Appreciates USDA Strategy to Fight Avian Influenza
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on USDA’s strategy to combat Highly Pathogenic Avian ...
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Avian influenza confirmed in Iowa turkey flock
The incidence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial turkey flock in Sac County, Iowa, has been ...