U.S. Department of Agriculture officials confirmed that there will be no changes to the federal policy requiring poultry culling in response to bird flu outbreaks. This decision contradicts a proposal floated by Trump administration officials in recent weeks. The USDA reported that over 35 million birds have been culled this year due to outbreaks, contributing to record-high egg prices. Officials reiterated that the U.S. will continue to follow the World Organization for Animal Health's stamping-out policy to maintain international poultry trade compliance.
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