With egg prices skyrocketing to record highs, consumers are facing financial strain, and poultry farmers are counting the cost of millions of lost layer chickens. More recently, in July 2024, egg prices rose by 19.1% compared to the same month in the previous year. Impact on Poultry Farmers and Egg ProducersCalifornia's poultry farmers have been severely affected by the avian flu outbreak. Policy and RegulationImpact of Proposition 12California's Proposition 12, which mandates animal welfare standards, has likely contributed to the egg shortage by requiring cage-free egg production. As the holidays are approaching, one thing is clear: California's egg shortage is not just a minor inconvenience, but a full-blown emergency demanding immediate attention and action.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 24, 2024 05:14 UTC