Michigan’s bird flu response sparks COVID-era resistance from farmers
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Some dairy farmers are resisting state measures by shunning protective gear and leaving research money unclaimed.
Some dairy farmers are resisting Michigan’s nation-leading efforts to stop the spread of bird flu for fear their incomes will suffer from added costs and hurt rural America.