A bird flu outbreak is causing egg prices to rise in New York City, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer warns that the situation could worsen if left unchecked.
New Yorkers are still scrambling to find reasonably priced eggs. However, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer warned on Sunday that a prolonged bird flu outbreak could make things worse. Schumer said that items could become more expensive if the federal government ends its support of farms during bird flu outbreaks.
He stated that the feds have helped fight the outbreak so far through biosecurity, including an over $300 million investment from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to keep a “laser focus” on ending the bird flu crisis. Schumer wants to prevent mismanagement of this outbreak from raising prices higher and inevitably raising grocery prices in the process. He believes the federal government must sustain current operations to stem and stop the outbreak and keep bird flu mitigation management going.The incoming Trump administration could cut federal biosecurity funding, according to Schumer. Congressional gridlock may also hamper the reauthorization of the Farm Bill, which would deprive egg farmers of funding and proper biosecurity needed to control future bird flu outbreaks. Schumer urged the relevant agencies tackling this outbreak to keep their pace, use the federal funds currently appropriated, and be vociferous if more is needed
BIRD FLU EGG PRICES SCHUMER FEDERAL FUNDING BIOSECURITY
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