Egg prices soared after bird flu, but federal price controls kept milk prices steady — at farmers’ expense
America’s dairy industry is being ravaged by bird flu, leading to a significant decline in milk production in many states, including California, the nation’s largest dairy-producing state that hit a 20-year low in 2024.
"We're really in probably the worst spot that we've been, I would say, since the initial outbreak back in April of 2022 here, ...
Soaring prices have also led to at least two egg heists. In early February, thieves stole 100,000 organic eggs worth $40,000 ...
Egg prices in the U.S. have surged due to ongoing bird flu outbreaks, which have led to the culling of over 21 million egg-laying birds across multiple states.
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