The recent surge in egg prices has caused concern among consumers and the agriculture industry, with politicians in Washington pointing fingers at each other for the crisis. The blame is being directed towards the highly pathogenic avian influenza, or avian flu, which led to the deaths of over 40 million egg-laying birds last year.
Experts in the agricultural sector suggest that more can be done by politicians at both the federal and state levels to address the avian flu outbreak. The shortage of eggs has resulted in a 14% price increase from November to December, and projections indicate a further 20% rise this year, as reported by the US Department of Agriculture.
