Worst U.S. bird flu outbreak hurts Midwest farmers

Name: Worst U.S. bird flu outbreak hurts Midwest farmers
Uploaded: 2015-05-06T00:55:18Z
Duration: P287S
Description: The growing outbreak of bird flu is now the largest ever seen in the U.S. Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin have declared states of emergency and another 11 states have found cases of the virus. The federal government has added another $330 million to the $84 million in emergency funds already pledged to help cover claims by farmers. Gwen Ifill learns more from Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.

Clip: 05/05/2015 | 4m 47s

The growing outbreak of bird flu is now the largest ever seen in the U.S. Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin have declared states of emergency and another 11 states have found cases of the virus. The federal government has added another $330 million to the $84 million in emergency funds already pledged to help cover claims by farmers. Gwen Ifill learns more from Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.

Aired: 05/05/15

Rating: NR

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Worst U.S. bird flu outbreak hurts Midwest farmers

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