A White House economist says they are working toward a plan to control the avian flu, which will help lower egg prices that have skyrocketed after the Biden administration "killed all the chickens."
The article from MSN discusses the U.S. government's response to the avian flu outbreak, which has significantly impacted egg prices due to the culling of millions of chickens. Jared Bernstein, a White House economist, outlined a plan to manage the avian flu and stabilize egg prices. This plan includes enhancing biosecurity measures on poultry farms, accelerating the development and distribution of vaccines for poultry, and improving surveillance and response strategies to quickly contain outbreaks. The Biden administration's approach also involves working with the USDA to support affected farmers through financial aid and encouraging practices that reduce the spread of the virus. The article notes that while these measures aim to control the spread of avian flu, the immediate impact on egg prices might still be felt due to the time required for these strategies to take effect.