# HPAI devastation leads egg industry to call on USDA for action | MEAT+POULTRY

> Egg industry groups urged USDA to speed up approval of an HPAI vaccination program for laying hens and turkeys, which is available but awaits federal and state approval. Vaccination would focus on the four major migratory flyways, though depopulation would still be required after infection.

- Date: 2025-10-24 · published 2025-10-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/22391-hpai-devastation-leads-egg-industry-to-call-on-usda-for-action-meat-poultry
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

A approved vaccine program would reduce future flock losses and supply shocks, but export restrictions could complicate trade. The timing remains uncertain for price expectations.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: neutral

## Sources

- meatpoultry.com: https://www.meatpoultry.com/articles/32657-hpai-devastation-leads-egg-industry-to-call-on-usda-for-action

---
Data from Feedsoft AI (https://feedsoft.ai/). For information only; not investment advice.