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USDA credits 5‑point plan for plunging egg prices but says outbreak continues to threaten flocks
Summary
Secretary Rollins credited a department five‑point plan for a 56% drop in wholesale egg prices and said USDA has directed additional funding to combat avian influenza, while members urged continued research and support for affected poultry and dairy producers.
WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins told the House Appropriations Subcommittee that an early administration five‑point plan helped drive down wholesale egg prices but that avian influenza remains a major concern for poultry and other livestock.
"In February, at the direction of president Trump, I announced a significant 5 point plan... since the plan was introduced, the wholesale price of eggs has decreased 56% with retail following," Rollins…
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