With the prices of everything from gas to feed on the upswing, so too is the price of getting eggs on shelves. Average U.S.

According to the latest USDA report from mid-December, US egg production is down 4% year over year, with 3% fewer egg-laying hens. Per Datasembly, eggs are at their highest price since January 2023.

As bird flu cases crop up across the country, here's what a food safety expert wants you to know about getting the virus from eggs, poultry, and dairy products.

We’ve seen prices on almost all groceries going higher over the last few months, but eggs have surpassed almost all other ...