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Vilsack: Current Bird Flu Outbreak Less Severe than 2015's.

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The Agriculture Secretary says the current outbreak of avian influenza may end up being less severe than the last major outbreak in 2015. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

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Farm Labor Coordination

January 21, 2025

The Farmworker Coordinator serves as a liaison for USDA and farmworkers. Working in collaboration with federal and state agencies, community-based organizations and other stakeholders, the coordinator identifies challenges faced by farmworker communities to better support hired labor vital to U.S...

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Actuality: Current Bird Flu Outbreak not Causing Major Lost Export Markets

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Dr. Rosemary Sifford, with Veterinary Services of USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, saying this current U.S. avian influenza outbreak is causing far fewer losses of export markets than was the case in the 2015 outbreak.

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Secretary Rollins Joins Egg Farmers on White House Lawn for Easter Egg Roll

(Washington, D.C., April 21, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins joined the 2025 White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn alongside American egg producers. “The White House Easter Egg Roll is the yearly Super Bowl for eggs! Egg farmers and consumers were hit hard by the...

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Actuality: Bird Flu Causing Losses of Egg Laying Hens/Higher Egg Prices.

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USDA economist, Matt Maclachlan, saying that avian influenza has caused the loss of about 2 million laying hens. That is contributing to retail eggs costing 32% more than one year ago.

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Secretary Rollins visits Ohio with Governor Mike DeWine to Discuss USDA’s Efforts to Address Avian Influenza, Support Family Farmers

(Washington, D.C., April 28, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins visited Ohio with Governor Mike DeWine to talk firsthand farmers and discuss how USDA is working to support family farms and stop the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). “USDA is putting Farmers First...

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Secretary Brooke Rollins Takes Bold Action in First 30 Days at USDA

(Washington, D.C., March 13, 2025) — In her first month, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has moved swiftly to advance key priorities focused on efficiency and agricultural prosperity. From addressing industry challenges to streamlining government operations, she has focused on policies...

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MEMO: As Thanksgiving Approaches, Americans Who Want a Turkey Will Be Able to Get One

From: USDA To: Interested Parties Date: November 16, 2022 TOPLINE: With Thanksgiving fast approaching, America’s farmers and producers have been hard at work every day to ensure families can continue to put food on the table and celebrate with their loved ones. In particular, poultry producers have...

Transcript: USDA and CDC Update to Media on Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza Outbreaks

Moderator: Rodney Bain April 22, 2015 11:00 am EDT Coordinator: Good day and welcome to today's live broadcast from the USDA Radio Studios in Washington D.C. featuring USDA's Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr. John Clifford, as well as Dr. Alicia Fry of the Centers for Disease Control, and Dr. David...

South Korea Lifts U.S. Poultry Ban

(WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 17, 2017) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that the government of South Korea has lifted its ban on imports of U.S. poultry and poultry products, including fresh eggs. Korea had imposed the ban in response to a recent detection of highly pathogenic...