
A failing response to bird flu is hurting farmers and consumers
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At a time when public health efforts should be strengthened, the Trump administration’s federal workforce cuts are undermining our ability to combat the bird flu crisis.
Rep. Nikki Budzinski, a Democrat, represents the 13th District of Illinois, which includes Champaign, Decatur, Springfield, the Metro East and dozens of communities in between. Budzinski is a member of the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
The situation is worsening. Herd, flock and human infections have risen, farmers are grappling with market uncertainty, and consumer prices continue to rise. The economic impact of this outbreak is staggering, threatening farmers’ livelihoods across the country.
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