Trump Administration Proposes New Policy to Address Egg Shortage Crisis | WPN World People News

According to media reports, egg prices in the U.S. have continued to soar, reaching a historic high of $5 per dozen in January. The primary cause is the effort to contain the spread of avian influenza, with over 35 million egg-laying hens being culled this year. The Trump administration has announced it will invest an additional $1 billion to help farmers combat the avian flu outbreak and bring down the persistently high egg prices.

The report notes that, before the avian flu, the U.S. produced an average of 7.5 billion eggs annually. However, since the outbreak of avian flu in 2022, 140 million egg-laying hens have been culled, leading to rising egg prices. The price of a dozen eggs was only $1.47 in 2021, but by January, it had risen to $5, a 237% increase.

The report also mentioned that U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced on the 26th that $1 billion will be allocated to address the egg shortage. This includes $500 million for biosecurity measures, $400 million for financial relief to affected farmers, $100 million for vaccine research, and policies to temporarily allow the import of foreign eggs.