- The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is offering financial assistance to farms affected by bird flu
- Funding of up to $28,000 is available for 20 farms
- The money comes with a catch: Farms must participate in long-term studies and complete epidemiological investigations
Michigan officials on Tuesday announced financial relief of up to $28,000 apiece for dairy farms hurt by the bird flu.
The national outbreak has killed nearly 100 million chickens and infected cattle herds across a dozen other states, according to the most data by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In Michigan, over 6 million birds have been impacted by the disease at 25 farms in 10 counties.
“We understand our dairy farmers are facing unprecedented challenges, and this action is an important step toward supporting them during this emergency,” Tim Boring, director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, said in a statement.
