U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins appeared before the House Agriculture Committee this week, presenting an assertive outline of the USDA’s priorities and accomplishments during her first 118 days in …
AgNet News Hour Monday, 04-14-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. The Ag Net News Hour’s Lorre Boyer and Nick Papagni, “The AgMeter” started out the show by discussing the state …
AgNet News Hour Friday, 04-11-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. The Ag Net News Hour’s Lorre Boyer and Nick Papagni, “The AgMeter” started out the show by discussing the significant …
Surplus Broiler Eggs Offer a Potential Solution to Rising Table Egg Prices
In 2025 alone, more than 20 million commercial table egg-laying hens have been lost due to High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). This has tightened egg supply and driven prices higher. …
UK Detects First Case of Bird Flu in a Sheep, Stoking Fears of Spread
Bird flu has been detected in a sheep in northern England, the first known case of its kind in the world, Britain’s government said, adding to the growing list of …
Progress Report on HPAI Prevention and Mitigation Strategy
The Agriculture Secretary recently provided the first progress report associated with USDA’s five-prong strategy to combat both High Path Avian Flu outbreaks in poultry flocks and higher egg prices. Rod …
Research Funded into Preventing HPAI in Poultry
The USDA has announced a $100 million funding opportunity for research into preventing highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry, with applications due May 19. A webinar on April 1 will …
HPAI Poultry Vaccination Needs Research and Consultation
The Agriculture Secretary explains what is needed before any potential Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza vaccine for poultry is determined available and ready for use. Rod Bain reports. Sponsored ContentPurina Podcast: …
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 03-06-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. In this episode of the AgNet News Hour, hosts Sabrina Halvorson, Lorrie Boyer, and Nick Papagni discuss several pressing issues …
USDA Unveils Blueprint to Combat the Avian Influenza Outbreak
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has unveiled a blueprint to combat the avian influenza outbreak, which has affected 166 million birds since 2022, primarily egg-laying hens, and impacted 975 …
Canada Stocks Avian Flu Vaccine as H5N1 Detected in U.S. Rats
For the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed the presence of H5N1 avian influenza in rats, heightening concerns about the virus’s potential to spread among mammals. The …
U.S. Bird Flu Response Hampered by Trump Administration
The U.S. response to the ongoing bird flu outbreak has faced significant disruption in the early weeks of the Trump administration, raising concerns among federal officials, state agencies, veterinarians, and …
Bird Flu Drives Egg Prices Up, No Relief in Sight
The cost of eggs in the United States has surged in recent months, largely due to the ongoing bird flu outbreak that has led to the culling of millions of …
U.S. to Rebuild Bird Flu Vaccine Stockpile
The USDA will begin rebuilding its bird flu vaccine stockpile to make it match the current strain of the virus running through commercial flocks and wild birds. The Centers for …