The Prognosis on Bird Flu: Jada Thompson Guests on Short Talks

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Agricultural economist Jada Thompson from the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences.

Over the last few years, the price of eggs has skyrocketed, and sometimes the shelves have been bare. The reason is bird flu.

In this month’s Short Talks from the Hill, agricultural economist Jada Thompson from the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences explains why the current strain of bird flu has lingered for years and how Arkansas has been affected.

“I think for right now, until either the disease dies out or we get some kind of other control measure like a vaccine, we're going to have to just keep an eye on the marketplace. It's going to keep floating around,” Thompson said.

Thompson studies the poultry industry, the most important agricultural sector in Arkansas. In her research, she focuses on animal health and livestock economics.

You can hear the entire conversation by visiting arkansasrearch.uark.edu or downloading Short Talks wherever you get your podcasts.

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