Biden Admin Spending Nearly $200 Million to Combat Bird Flu

Government committing millions to farms, public health officials.

Dairy cows at a farm in Maine on April 1, 2024. Robert F. Bukaty/AP Photo

President Joe Biden’s administration announced May 10 it is committing nearly $200 million to try to stem the spread of the highly pathogenic avian influenza, or the bird flu.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is spending $98 million to help farmers buy masks and other protective equipment, develop biosecurity plans, and cover veterinary costs.