Hens Lost to Bird Flu and More Livestock Forage Disaster Aid
Nearly 11.8 million U.S. egg-laying hens, three of every 100, have died in outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in less than a month, according to USDA data.
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Nearly 11.8 million U.S. egg-laying hens, three of every 100, have died in outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in less than a month, according to USDA data.
The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that ranchers who have approved applications through the 2021 Livestock Forage Disaster Program
The ag secretary poured cold water on Republican and industry calls to pull land out of the Conservation Reserve Program and put it back into production.
Ranchers who have approved applications through the 2021 Livestock Forage Disaster Program will soon be receiving their payments, according to USDA.The ranchers will receive the payments to make up for the increases in supplemental feed costs in 2021, USDA says.