The sharp increase in egg prices, attributed largely to avian flu outbreaks affecting over 40 million birds, has raised concerns among consumers and the agriculture industry. Prices jumped by 14% from November to December and are expected to climb an additional 20% this year, causing grocery stores to impose purchase limits. In response, politicians are debating solutions while consumers face rising costs. Economists warn that the crisis significantly impacts farmers and consumers alike, highlighting a need for coordinated action against the virus spreading among poultry.
Because of short supply, egg prices rose 14% from November to December alone, and they are projected to rise another 20% this year, according to the US Department of Agriculture.
Industry leaders including the American Egg Board are calling for a comprehensive response to the virus to stop the spread and stop prices from rising.
This is significant. This is having a big impact on the farmer, on the consumer throughout the country. Everybody's feeling this, said Bernt Nelson, an economist at the American Farm Bureau Federation.
It's hard to lay America's egg crisis at the feet of any one politician. But agricultural experts say politicians can do more to curtail the highly pathogenic avian influenza.
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