Dept. Of Agriculture Upholds Poultry Culling Policy, Rejecting Trump Admin Proposal Amid Bird Flu Crisis

U.S. Department of Agriculture officials confirmed that there will be no changes to the federal policy requiring poultry culling in response to bird flu outbreaks. This decision contradicts a proposal floated by Trump administration officials in recent weeks. The USDA reported that over 35 million birds have been culled this year due to outbreaks, contributing to record-high egg prices. Officials reiterated that the U.S. will continue to follow the World Organization for Animal Health's stamping-out policy to maintain international poultry trade compliance.