They have made the issue political, accusing the administration of former president Joe Biden of causing a shortage of eggs that has spiked retail prices to an all-time high. And they said that approach has been ineffective.
The main change is acceptance of a Zoetis-made vaccine to immunize flocks.
That risks the loss of export markets, the government acknowledges.
“The plan’s success hinges on industry adoption and global trade acceptance. Balancing effective disease control with maintaining poultry exports remains a critical challenge for the administration,” it said.
The virus has resulted in the loss and/or culling of 150 million birds since 2020.