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Trump administration takes aim at bird flu. For now, the cattle will have to wait<\/h3>\n

By\u00a0Megan Molteni\u00a0and\u00a0Helen Branswell, <\/em>Feb. 26, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n

The U.S. Department of Agriculture\u00a0announced<\/a>\u00a0Wednesday an additional $1 billion to help the nation\u2019s poultry industry combat an accelerating outbreak of\u00a0H5N1 avian influenza, which has devastated farmers and driven the price of eggs to record highs.<\/p>\n

The infusion is part of a new strategy under the Trump administration that aims to boost financial relief to farmers whose flocks have been affected by the bird flu and aid in increasing biosecurity measures to prevent the spread from wild birds to domestic poultry operations. It also sets aside funds to develop vaccines and therapeutics for laying chickens.<\/p>\n

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Trump administration takes aim at bird flu. 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