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TownhallDec 06, 2024
USDA Mandates Nationwide Milk Testing Amid Bird Flu Surge
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Above: Raw milk from Raw Farm is displayed for sale at a grocery store on Nov. 29, 2,024 in Torrance, California. Image copyright: Patrick T. Fallon/Contributor/AFP via Getty Images
The Facts
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a federal order requiring nationwide testing of milk supplies for H5N1 bird flu, with the first round of testing set to begin the week of Dec. 16.
Over 700 dairy herds across 15 states have tested positive for bird flu since March, with more than 500 cases concentrated in California, the nation's largest dairy-producing state.
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Milk testing, especially for raw milk, is essential to combat the bird flu outbreak, which has spread to dairy cows in 15 states, posing a serious threat to public health and industry. Pennsylvania, for example, is being proactive to prevent the spread of disease and protect its multi-billion-dollar dairy industry and its workers. This health scare also proves the inherent risks of raw milk — often linked to greater outbreaks — and the need to prioritize safety over unregulated practices.
Establishment-critical narrative
The federal government’s heightened focus on bird flu and raw milk testing appears less about public safety and more about expanding federal control. While testing milk for pathogens is reasonable, targeting perfectly healthy farms through questionable PCR tests mirrors the federal overreach seen during COVID. Americans should not be spied on or forced to close their businesses simply because Washington bureaucrats don't like their lifestyle.
