High path avian influenza has affected close to 170 million birds over the past three years.
USDA is working to combat the virus and lower egg prices through a new strategy, which includes funding for vaccine research.
American Farm Bureau Economist Bernt Nelson spoke with RFD-TV’s Suzanne Alexander about current HPAI vaccines and what is preventing the use of them.
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