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Bird Flu Still Having A Huge Impact On Egg Supply, Prices In California

Mar 20, 2025
11:18

If you've been in your local market recently, you may have noticed empty shelves in the aisle where you normally find eggs. With the spread of bird flu, which is infecting chickens throughout the country, eggs have gotten expensive. Really expensive. The average price of a dozen eggs in California is now around $9.


Reporter: Manola Secaira, CapRadio


The University of California has announced it's putting a pause on all new hires, in the face of uncertainty over its budget.


Reporter: Billy Cruz, The California Report

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