# US senators push USDA for urgent action on bird flu vaccine | Reuters

> US senators are pressing the USDA to act urgently on a bird flu vaccine for poultry. The USDA earlier pledged $100 million in March to research vaccines and therapeutics for egg-laying chickens. The request reflects continued concern about bird flu's impact on egg supply.

- Date: 2025-12-11 · published 2025-12-11T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/21517-us-senators-push-usda-for-urgent-action-on-bird-flu-vaccine-reuters
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

A vaccine policy shift could affect poultry flock losses and export access over time, but it has no immediate effect on feed-grain or meal prices.

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-senators-push-usda-urgent-action-bird-flu-vaccine-2025-12-11/

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