As USDA addresses high path avian flu and skyrocketing egg prices, Secretary Brooke Rollins confirms vaccines will no longer be part of the strategy.
Instead, the department will focus on repopulation and biosecurity.
Brian Moscogiuri with Eggs Unlimited spoke with RFD-TV’s own Suzanne Alexander on egg prices, USDA’s strategy, and the timeline for the market to reverse the trends.
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