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Egg Prices 2025: What is the Lowering Egg Prices Act?
New Bipartisan Bill Aims To Cut Costs For Consumers A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced the Lowering Egg Prices Act, aiming to reduce costs for consumers. Rep. Josh Riley (D-NY), along with Dusty Johnson ... more
NYS group helps farmworkers prepare for impacts of avian flu
Every month, around 50 dairy farmworkers filter into a church basement in western New York after a grueling day of work. They order dinner from a local Mexican or Puerto Rican restaurant, and settle in ... more
Gillibrand calls for action as avian flu drives up egg prices
With avian flu sweeping through the country, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is demanding that the Trump administration take immediate action to contain the outbreak, develop a vaccine for poultry, and address rising egg prices. Speaking ... more
New York monitors low-risk avian flu amid precautions
The H5N1 avian influenza strain poses minimal risk to humans and doesn’t spread between people, according to New York health officials. While no human or livestock cases have been detected in the state, the virus ... more
Avian Flu: As DEC investigates possible outbreak, Montezuma bird expert explains virus
The discovery of nearly two dozen dead geese at Charles E. Sexton Memorial Park in Webster has sparked concerns over a potential outbreak of Avian Flu, with test results from the New York State Department ... more
