US EditionExperts blaming bird flu for rising egg prices
- The ongoing outbreak of bird flu has led to the deaths of millions of egg-laying chickens in the US, which has significantly impacted egg prices, raising them to their highest point in years.
- The disease has affected all major production systems, including conventional caged birds and cage-free types, according to the US Department of Agriculture.
- The federal government has spent $1.25 billion to help compensate farmers for losses due to the bird flu outbreak.
- Despite the increase in bird flu cases among animal species, confirmed cases among people remain low, with the CDC reporting 66 infections since 2022.
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Are you seeing an uptick in egg prices around Massachusetts?
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - The price of eggs keeps going up, reaching record highs of nearly $9 a dozen in certain parts of the U.S. National Bagel Day: Where to get the best bagels in western Massachusetts It's all due to outbreaks of bird flu. The virus has killed millions of poultry, driving up the price of eggs, and even causing some shortages. "They're killing off all the chickens and that's why you're having a hard problem of getting e…
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KTAB NewsExperts blaming bird flu for rising egg prices
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — In kitchens across the nation, a diet staple is becoming a luxury item. The price of eggs has soared recently, with industry experts blaming the bird flu. This highly contagious virus, which has swept through poultry farms nationwide since 2022, has led to the killing of millions of egg-laying hens, leaving suppliers struggling to meet demand. Cats can carry bird flu: What to watch for According to the USDA, nea…
Avian flu is driving up egg prices, but this Seattle diner manages to keep its famous omelets on the menu
Beth’s Café, a diner in North Seattle, is known for its 12-egg omelets. But at a time when avian flu is driving up the cost of their key ingredient, that may seem a little egg-cessive.
Clucking over egg shortages and rising prices? Colorado’s new cage-free law is not to blame | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado
Continued challenges from avian flu are impacting egg production COLORADO | Last week, the full extent of Colorado’s cage-free egg law went into effect, requiring that all eggs sold in the state come from free-roaming hens. However, egg shortages and rising prices are due to the continued impacts of the[Read More...] The post Clucking over egg shortages and rising prices? Colorado’s new cage-free law is not to blame first appeared on The Heral…
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