WASHINGTON — Bird flu has devastated poultry and dairy farms, and sent the price of eggs soaring in the United States since it was first detected in North America in late 2021.

HPAI and aMPV, both viral diseases, are simultaneously circulating across the U.S., posing dual threats to the turkey industry. Millions of turkeys have perished as a result, while producers struggle ...

Health secretary RFK, Jr. has repeatedly suggested that farmers should let bird flu spread through flocks. Experts explain why that’s a dangerous idea ...

The Trump administration is planning to import eggs from Turkey ... American poultry flocks for years, an outbreak starting in 2022 has wreaked havoc on farms, killing more than 156 million birds ...

Gov. Tim Walz and state leaders on Wednesday urged new strategies to protect Minnesotans and agricultural producers from H5N1 ...

Consumer Reports has identified 56 poultry plants across 22 states with high Salmonella contamination levels. Some of the ...

The U.S. has almost doubled imports of Brazilian eggs once used only for pet food and is considering relaxing regulations for ...

"There's no way that you can mentally prepare yourself to lose an entire flock," said Erica Sawatzke of Oakdale Farm in Douglas County.

Great Lakes farms have become a hot spot for bird flu, killing millions of birds and raising fears of a human pandemic.

Easter, by the way, is likely to increase demand, which could also raise egg prices somewhat. As Newsweek reported, “The USDA ...