Episode 1664 • • 22:46 - 25:59
1664: Friendshoring
Bird Flu Outbreak, Iowa Chicken Culling and Industry Insurance
Officials ordered the culling of over 4 million chickens in Iowa following the detection of highly infectious bird flu. Dr. Robert Malone notes that while the risk to public health remains low, the policy is designed to protect the poultry industry from interstate spread. The mass extermination of birds has contributed to rising egg prices, though farmers are often compensated through government payouts and insurance.