USDA details new plan to tackle bird flu and lower egg prices
US will spend up to $1 billion to combat bird flu, USDA secretary says
USDA Reveals Plan to Lower Egg Prices Amid Bird Flu
THURSDAY, Feb. 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- With egg prices soaring due to a severe bird flu outbreak, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a $1 billion plan to contain the disease and help poultry farmers recover.
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EXCLUSIVE: USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins Provides Timing Update on $10 Billion in Emergency Relief Payments
In an exclusive interview with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins Thursday morning, Farm Journal asked when exactly those payments will be released. Rollins confirmed to Farm Journal those payments will be released before the current deadline of March 21.
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Markets React to Tariffs and USDA Ag Outlook Forecast
Allison Thompson with The Money Farm, says corn and wheat are reacting negatively to the breaking news that 25% tariffs will not be delayed and will go into effect on March 4 on Canada and Mexico and larger acreage estimates from USDA.
Ag Briefs: USDA says it will release $20M in frozen farmer funds
Butter themed license plates? Listeria outbreak in nursing homes? $20M in frozen farmer funds released? Check out these headlines and more.
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Booker to USDA: Release funds to farmers immediately
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker said the Senate Agriculture Committee should hold Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins accountable for delayed conservation payments.