Egg prices in the U.S. are projected to rise 41.1% by the end of 2025 due to an avian flu outbreak, with 53% increases reported over the past year.

The plan, announced by USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, dedicates up to $500 million to help poultry producers implement biosecurity measures and up to $400 million in financial relief for farmers whose flocks are affected by avian flu.

Multiple moving parts have caused a shortage of eggs, starting with avian influenza and demand, David Murray writes.

Millions of birds have been killed since December as the outbreak hit egg-laying farms from Iowa to California to North Carolina.

In a new op-ed published in the Wall Street Journal, US Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins outlined a new strategy she says will mitigate the spread of bird flu and lower the price of eggs — a signature issue of the 2024 election.

The USDA warns egg prices could rise another 41% this year. In an interview with CBS News Texas Monday, Rollins said, "Day one I'm sworn in and go to my new office at USDA headqua