
US is set to spend $1 billion, but can it fix the egg shortage crisis?
FirstpostThe US is facing a severe egg shortage due to the H5N1 avian flu, which has led to the loss of over 140 million egg-laying birds since 2022. In response, the USDA has allocated $1 billion to import 420 million eggs from Turkey, enhance farm biosecurity with $500 million, provide $400 million in financial relief to farmers and invest $100 million in vaccine research A sign for customers shopping for eggs at Trader Joe's hangs by cartons of eggs in Merrick, New York, US, February 10, 2025. File Image/Reuters The United States is facing a severe egg shortage due to a widespread avian flu outbreak, prompting the federal government to implement a $1 billion initiative to stabilise the supply and curb skyrocketing prices. What the US is doing to address the crisis To mitigate the egg shortage, the Trump administration has announced a multifaceted approach, including: Increased egg imports The USDA will ramp up egg imports from foreign producers, particularly Turkey, which has agreed to send 420 million eggs to the US this year — nearly six times its usual annual supply.
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