A look at egg prices and where the fight against avian flu is

Outdoors: Shooting sports intro, Ducks Unlimited dinner, avian flu info

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Hey, but what about those egg prices?

Gutting protections for our air, water, land and wildlife. But egg prices. Systematically and illegally firing federal workers. But egg prices. Canceling food support for kids in schools. But egg prices. Cutting funding for scientific research including cancer. But egg…

A look at egg prices and where the fight against avian flu is

Shelling out for eggs If you don’t see a lot of Easter eggs this weekend, it could be because of rationing and high prices. Today, we look at eggs and the rise of avian flu that began in 2023. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor, in March, the consumer price index for eggs increased 5.9%, up 60.4% from a year ago, with an average price of $6.23 per dozen, up $0.33 per dozen from last month. Iowa consistently produces the most eggs of any U.S. …