Shelves at the Walmart in Hayden were wiped out entirely Friday as supply chains grapple with a nationwide avian influenza outbreak.

The WinCo Foods at 8200 W. Fairview Ave. in Boise taped a sign to the doors of its refrigerators indicating that its egg suppliers have been affected by outbreaks of the highly pathogenic avian influenza, leading prices to go up for the remaining stock.

Egg prices at Bellingham stores in December ranged from $2.47 to $5.29 per dozen. By Jan. 2, the same brands ranged from $3.49 to $6.99. The egg shortage and price increase is blamed on a recent bird flu outbreak, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Georgia is the nation's largest poultry producing state. Last week, bird flu was found for the first time in a commercial poultry plant in the state.

Loren Brey, a Minnesota turkey farmer with 35 years in the industry, is embracing the laser bird deterrent AVIX Autonomic, made by Bird Control Group, to protect his farm from bird flu.

The United States and Canada have lifted embargoes on certain French poultry imports imposed after Paris decided to vaccinate ducks against avian influenza in October 2023, Reuters reported, citing the French agriculture ministry on Monday.

If the price of eggs at the grocery store has thrown wrenches into your family’s meal plans, you’re not alone. Restaurants, especially breakfast-y ones, and bakeries are feeling the same pinch at an exponential scale, and owners are publicly airing their grievances. “I’m stressed.” “What’s a breakfast restaurant to do?!”

The US Food and Drug Administration said it is tracking multiple cases of H5N1 bird flu in domestic and wild cats, including cases linked to contaminated pet food.

Cats — both large cats in captivity and pet house cats — across multiple states have been dying from H5N1 bird flu. Now, federal agencies are enforcing new rules to help keep the virus out of pet food.

The Food and Drug Administration has determined that it is necessary for manufacturers of cat and dog foods who are covered by the FDA Food Safety

The bird flu crisis is ravaging the nation's egg supply and presents an immediate challenge for the Trump administration.