In a recent op-ed published in the Wall Street Journal, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins outlined a strategy to lower egg prices in response to the challenges posed by avian influenza. The article highlights the Trump administration’s commitment to addressing this issue more effectively than the previous administration, which Rollins argues did not respond adequately to high egg prices and related outbreaks. As part of the plan, the Agriculture Department is set to invest up to $1 billion to combat avian flu, which has led to the culling of approximately 166 million laying hens since 2022. The plan will also focus on eliminating wasteful spending to free up funds for long-term solutions.

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