U.S. Senators Push USDA for Urgent Action on Bird Flu Vaccine

U.S. senators push USDA for urgent action on bird flu vaccine

ADM Investor Services said, “A bipartisan group of U.S. senators this week urged the administration of President Donald Trump to finalize a science-based plan for developing a bird flu vaccine for livestock, according to a letter seen

Senators Push USDA for Faster Bird Flu Vaccine Plan

A bipartisan group of 23 senators called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to expedite development of a comprehensive bird flu vaccination strategy amid rising infections in livestock flocks. Lawmakers warn that outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI, have killed millions of birds nationwide, threatening poultry producers already coping with supply chain pressures and volatile markets. While USDA announced plans earlier in t…

Turkey industry backs Senate push for USDA action on HPAI vaccination plan

Leaders in the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee are urging USDA to prioritize a vaccine strategy for highly pathogenic avian influenza. Minnesota turkey grower John Zimmerman, who served as chair of the National Turkey Federation in 2024, tells Brownfield the industry has made great strides in biosecurity and limiting the spread of avian flu. “But at […] The post Turkey industry backs Senate push for USDA action on HPAI vaccination plan appeare…

Senators to USDA: Time to prioritize HPAI poultry vaccine

Bipartisan senators demand USDA develop comprehensive HPAI vaccine strategy to protect poultry and stabilize food supply amid ongoing avian flu outbreak.

Senators press USDA to advance bird flu vaccine strategy

Letter urges Rollins to take into account sound science and stakeholder feedback in developing safe vaccine strategy.

US senators push USDA for urgent action on bird flu vaccine

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (Reuters) — A bipartisan group of U.S. senators this week urged the administration of President Donald Trump to finalize a science-based plan for developing a bird flu vaccine for livestock, according to a letter seen by Reuters. More than 180 million chickens, turkeys and other poultry have been killed due to an outbreak of bird flu that began in 2022. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said in June that it was developing a …