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- The latest US Department of Agriculture data shows bird flu has infected at least 80 dairy herds across ten states. There are growing concerns about rising cow mortalities from the virus and the risk of farmers culling cows to stop the spread. This could ignite economic stress across the farm belt and unleash a supply shock. The USDA has informed farmers that lactating dairy cattle are not eligible for interstate transportation, which has snarled the dairy supply chain. One major concern is whether the virus jumps from dairy to beef cows. If that's the case, then culling beef cows to stop the spread could catapult retail prices even higher because the nation's total herd population has collapsed to 1951 levels. Learn More- Your Support of Independent Media Is Appreciated:
