Twin Tiers Living 573 Posted February 28 Quote OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Egg producers blame the bird flu outbreak for driving prices to record highs, but critics believe giant companies are taking advantage of their market dominance to profit handsomely at the expense of budget-conscious egg buyers. Advocacy groups, Democratic lawmakers and a Federal Trade Commission member are calling for a government investigation after egg prices spiked to a record average of $4.95 per dozen this month. The Trump administration did unveil a plan this week to combat bird flu, but how much that might ease egg prices — a key driver of inflation — remains to be seen. Source Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 3,699 Posted April 11 Quote Bird flu is continuing to spread in New York City despite the state’s temporary live market shut down in February — and activists want a total closure of the slaughter houses. At least 4,180 Big Apple birds intended to be sold were found to be infected with the highly contagious virus since March 1, according to data from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Source Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beekeeper 117 Posted 1 hour ago Maybe it's time to become a vegetarian and plant a garden. I was starting the garden as a hobby I could do in retirement. Great planning on my part. We should create a catchy slogan like the Victory Gardens during WWII to encourage others to do the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
