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USDA Launches $1 Billion Plan to Address Egg Prices and Bird Flu

The U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts a 20.3% increase in egg prices in 2025 due to a bird flu outbreak that has killed over 13.2 million commercial egg-laying hens in December alone.
Eric Bunzow raises chickens for eggs, prioritizing health benefits over cost, despite rising feed prices amidst the bird flu situation.
Stephanie Vogel, from the Northern Kentucky Health Department, stated that the general public faces a low risk of contracting bird flu, which should be reassuring.
Small businesses, like Bob's Diner, are struggling with rising egg prices, leading to menu price adjustments and concerns about future affordability.

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Shoppers are paying extra for ‘free-range’ eggs and meat from chickens that are increasingly being kept indoors as the threat from avian flu grows.

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Denver Gazette

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USDA's Brooke Rollins visits Denver to discuss agricultural challenges

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So far, McLean County egg producers spared from avian flu, inflation woes

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As bird flu spreads, feds might undercut states by firing scientists, removing data • Source New Mexico

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has performed more than 17,000 tests for avian influenza on cattle, with 139 dairy herds throughout a dozen states. (Photo via Getty Images)As bird flu cases inundate more poultry and dairy farms, state officials worry that the Trump administration’s firings of federal scientists and other actions will undermine efforts to track the virus and protect Americans. Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture rush…

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The Trump Administration’s Plan to Lower the Price of Eggs

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins laid out a five-point plan on Wednesday to “immediately” bring down the cost of eggs, which have skyrocketed amid ongoing outbreaks of the avian flu. Since January 2021, the average price of a dozen eggs has gone up 237 percent as supplies have dwindled due to the mass culling of laying hens. In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, Rollins said USDA will devote up to $500 million to help poultry producers implement b…

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