Bipartisan proposal seeks to reduce regulations for certain eggs. Representatives Dusty Johnson of South Dakota, Josh Riley of New York, Pat Harrigan of North Carolina, and Kristen McDonald…
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Justice Department Opens Antitrust Investigation into Rising Egg Prices
Officials suspect large egg producers collaboratively raising prices and reducing supply. The Department of Justice (DOJ) opened an investigation into rising U.S. egg prices last week to explore…
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HHS Allocated Funding to Moderna for mRNA Vaccines Prior to Presidential Inauguration
The department stated the $590 million in funding will strengthen U.S. preparedness through technology. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded Moderna approximately $590 million days…
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CDC Allocates $10 Million to Curb Cattle Bird Flu Outbreak
Though the public risk is low, the agency seeks to prevent the mutation of new strains. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced this week that…
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DHS Outlines Role in Bird Flu Outbreak Management
The agency says that ICE is helping response efforts while not enforcing immigration law. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently issued a statement outlining how it is…
Read MoreUSDA Opens Applications for Bird Flu Dairy Herd Losses
The agency offers to cover a portion of financial losses for cow infection isolation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced last week that it is opening applications…
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USDA Provides $824 Million in Emergency Funding for Bird Flu
The department is supporting APHIS’ work with state governments and local producers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved $824 million for emergency response efforts addressing the H5N1…
Read MoreCDC Confirms Second Human Case of Bird Flu
Another dairy worker contracts H5N1, this time in Michigan. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed that a second person has been infected with a rare…
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CDC Recommends State Continue Bird Flu Testing
Hundreds of dairy cows have been identified with the H5N1 infection. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended that state governments continue testing influenza strains because…
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USDA Reports Decrease in Avian Flu
Less than half as many recorded cases in 2023 compared to 2022. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported a recent drop in cases of avian flu among…
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