Iowa Bird Flu – Millions Of Poultry Lost, Will Consumers Face A Cost Increase At The Checkout Counter?

Bird flu has hit Iowa farms with a vengeance. Approximately 5.3 million Iowa birds have been affected by the recent wave of avian flu, according to USDA statistics. Iowa is just the latest state to face a possible agricultural downfall due to the various strains of bird flu. Both Minnesota and Wisconsin also lost millions of birds to the virus – which could impact the cost of poultry for consumers.

The bird flu outbreak in Wisconsin caused the lost of “tens of thousands” of birds. The Wisconsin governor declared a state of emergency in an effort to garner aid for farmers. South Dakota farmers also lost thousands of birds due to a recent avian flu outbreak. In Minnesota, the toll was far greater with approximately two millions birds being affected. Click here to read more about the Iowa bird flu outbreak.