The article discusses the surge in egg prices, attributed primarily to a bird flu outbreak that has led to the culling of over 166 million birds, causing a 12% decrease in egg layers. Critics argue that major companies may be profiting from these hardships, which has prompted calls for a government investigation. While industry officials assert the price hikes are due to supply issues caused by the virus, there are growing concerns about affordability for consumers. Some lawmakers, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren, are demanding immediate relief and accountability from the government.
This has nothing to do with anything other than bird flu. And I think to suggest anything else is a misreading of the facts and the reality.
Our farmers are in the fight of their lives, period, full stop. And they're doing everything they can to keep these birds safe.
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