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Schumer Urges Federal Action to Combat Rising Egg Prices

1/28/2025

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U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer is calling for increased federal funding to tackle the avian bird flu crisis, which has driven egg prices in New York from $4.23 in November to a staggering $6.10 in January. He stressed the urgency of a united federal effort to safeguard livestock and stabilize grocery prices during this nationwide supply shortage.

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U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer is calling for increased federal funding to tackle the avian bird flu crisis, which has driven egg prices in New York from $4.23 in November to a staggering $6.10 in January. He stressed the urgency of a united federal effort to safeguard livestock and stabilize grocery prices during this nationwide supply shortage.