After nearly 80 years of operation, the Olivera Egg Ranch in San Jose is set to close, marking the end of a family-run business that began after World War II. The ranch originally thrived, reaching a peak of over 700,000 hens. However, due to changing career aspirations among younger family members and the sale of property for new housing development, the decision to shut down was made. Ed Olivera Jr., the current owner, humorously noted that despite the closure, recent egg shortages could mean a missed opportunity for greater profits.
With bird flu causing egg shortages nationwide, some have frequented the family farm store instead. The store offers chicken, duck and quail eggs, and even balut, a fertilized and cooked egg popular in the Philippines.
The business began in the 1940s after Edward Olivera Sr. returned from serving in World War II, and the family expanded operations throughout California in the coming decades.
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