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Gene Baur opines:
The problem is that while the federal agency focuses its misguided efforts on biosecurity protections against wild birds, it will spend $400 million in further bailouts to prop up the real culprit—factory farming.
In 2025, egg prices are projected to rise by 41 percent, and more than 30 million egg-laying hens have already been culled since the start of the year. As the Trump administration fires officials tasked with preventing the spread of bird flu and withdraws the U.S. from the World Health Organization, it's clear the USDA's priority is not protecting the public. It's protecting animal agriculture's bottom line and propping up the industry. "We are confident that our comprehensive strategy will help to stabilize the market in the next three to six months, if not sooner," said Rollins.
By failing to address the underlying causes of bird flu, the USDA's plan will likely cause more instability by continuing to reimburse farmers engaged in risky and irresponsible practices—while failing to safeguard public health.
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