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Rising cases of avian influenza among migratory birds heading south have led to the culling of 3.5 million turkeys, chickens, and ducks across 70 poultry flocks. Experts warn that the government shutdown has weakened the CDC and Agriculture Department's ability to monitor the virus, potentially driving up egg and turkey prices before Thanksgiving. Retailers like Target and Walmart are attempting to mitigate these costs with fixed-price meal bundles.
Egg Price Inflation, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins Plan
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins outlined a five-point plan to address high egg prices, which the administration blames on policies from the Biden era. The plan includes $500 million for biosecurity to protect flocks and long-term research into avian vaccines. The discussion also touches on the temporary measure of importing eggs from Turkey to stabilize the market.
Turkey eggs are described as being the size of duck eggs but with a superior flavor profile, avoiding the chalky and rubbery texture associated with duck. The discussion briefly mentions the Shan Dong restaurant in Oakland as a notable Chinese dining location.
