Oregon and other states with similar laws have shown no sign of dropping them even if it might help lower grocery bills.

The largest losses in chickens have occurred in conventional chicken caging systems, which account for 71 percent of affected flocks. Cage-free ... egg-laying operations, but backyard and organic ...

Cage-free egg laws in 10 states may also be responsible ... The virus can be spread through droppings or any interaction between farm-raised poultry and wild birds. It's also easily tracked ...

“Anyone who’s done an ounce of research will very quickly understand that there are no free eggs, there are no inexpensive eggs in keeping chickens ... sanctuary and farm animal rescue ...

The cost of eggs has been skyrocketing, as many consumers have likely noticed. According to December data from the Consumer Price Index, egg prices have risen nearly 37% year-over-year.

Photo / AFP A resurgence of avian flu, which first struck the United States in 2022, is hitting chicken farms hard, sending egg prices soaring and rattling consumers accustomed to buying this ...