The United States will invest up to one billion dollars to combat the spread of bird flu, including the increase in egg imports.
The outbreak of bird influenza for three years in American poultry has killed 166 million chickens since 2022, according to USA data.
The virus also affected nearly 1,000 dairy herds and about 70 people, including one death, since early 2024.
Rollins said at a conference of government agriculture officials that the US Department of Agriculture will spend up to $ 500 million to provide free vital security checks for farms and $ 400 million to increase payment rates for farmers who need to kill their chicken because of bird flu.
Rollins said on Wednesday in the Passover of the Passover in Wall Street Journal that some money will come from discounts to the US Department of Agriculture spending by the Ministry of Governmental efficiency at Elon Musk.
Rollins said that the US Department of Agriculture explores chicken vaccines, but it has not yet allowed to use them. Poultry industry is divided On whether the chicken should be vaccinated due to the potential commercial effects.
Rollins said that the administration plans to increase imports and reduce egg exports to enhance local supply and to combat high egg prices. Türkiye said it will achieve Export 15,000 tons of eggs To the United States until July.
Last May, the administration of former President Joe Biden allocated more than $ 800 million to combat bird flu in livestock. An official at the US Department of Agriculture said on Tuesday at the National Association of State Department at the National Conference of Government departments for Agriculture.