In January, egg prices reached an all-time high.  And are predicted to rise by over 40% in 2025.This is in part attributed to a "man-made crisis" caused by culling millions of chickens when bird flu appears in a flock. In this episode we look at why culling is practiced, how it affects the production of eggs, and the USDA's new plan to control the virus and bring down egg prices

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