{"id":2415700,"date":"2025-03-26T16:46:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T20:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-admin-may-have-just-found-a-way-to-end-the-egg-shortage-before-easter\/"},"modified":"2025-03-26T16:48:14","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T20:48:14","slug":"trump-administration-may-have-discovered-a-solution-to-the-egg-shortage-ahead-of-easter-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-administration-may-have-discovered-a-solution-to-the-egg-shortage-ahead-of-easter-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Administration May Have Discovered a Solution to the Egg Shortage Ahead of Easter"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-administration-may-have-discovered-a-solution-to-the-egg-shortage-ahead-of-easter-4%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2415700&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the recent egg shortage in the United States and explores the possibility of Italy stepping in to fill that gap. Officials from the U.S. Embassy have reached out to Gian Luca bagnara, head of Italy&#8217;s Assoavi egg producers association, to inquire about the potential export of italian eggs to the U.S. over the next six months. Bagnara expressed initial disbelief but later acknowledged the opportunity to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nikki-haley-brushes-off-trumps-name-calling-and-birtherism-he-feels-insecure-2\/\" title=\"Nikki Haley dismisses Trump&#039;s insults and birther claims, citing his insecurity\">strengthen international relations<\/a>. Italy is the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">fourth-largest egg producer<\/a> in Europe, with 13 billion eggs produced annually, but only about 10% are exported.<\/p>\n<p>The shortage in the U.S. has been exacerbated by the culling of over 166 million birds due to bird flu since 2022, leading to important impacts on both caged and cage-free birds. Consequently, egg prices surged but have recently started to decline. While the U.S. government is exploring options to temporarily increase egg imports,the reliance on external sources like Europe may only serve as a short-term solution,especially with Easter approaching and demand soaring. The USDA is implementing a $1 billion strategy to combat this issue, which includes measures to improve domestic egg production and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/taxpayers-arent-getting-the-bang-for-buck-promised-in-transportation-projects\/\" title=\"Taxpayers aren&#039;t getting the bang-for-buck promised in transportation projects\">reduce regulatory burdens<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Is Europe the answer to the United States&rsquo; egg shortage?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-03-21\/us-sounds-out-italy-egg-producers-amid-shortages-in-easter-runup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg reported<\/a> Friday that the head of the Assoavi Italian association of egg producers Gian Luca Bagnara was approached by an official from a U.S. Embassy to see how many eggs Italian <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-calls-john-deere-front-crowd-farmers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">farmers<\/a> could ship to the United States over the next six months.<\/p>\n<p>Bagnara, almost in disbelief, told Bloomberg, &ldquo;I thought I was on Candid Camera,&rdquo; but added, once he understood the question was serious, &ldquo;I felt really proud and started making inquiries. This could be an opportunity for building new international relations and we are eager to help,&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Italy is Europe&rsquo;s fourth-largest egg producer, with 13 billion per year, but Bagnara said only about 10 percent of that is sold internationally.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-egg-shortage-does-europe-have-any-to-spare\/a-71968918\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deutsche Welle<\/a> reported Thursday that over 166 million domestic and wild birds have been culled since bird flu was detected in the U.S. in 2022.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Citing USDA data, DW reported 12.3 percent of caged birds were lost, along with 8 percent of the cage-free flock.<\/p>\n<p>Not only Italy, but countries like Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Spain, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/uk-france-considering-aggressive-escalation-ukraine-light-trumps-election-victory-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">France<\/a>, and the Netherlands were also approached about the prospect.<\/p>\n<p>DW also says the data indicate a drop in prices recently after surging 159 percent in a year. February&rsquo;s price of $8.15 is now half of that.<\/p>\n<p>To call this a solution would be short-sighted.<\/p>\n<p>It is a Band-Aid, as next month is Easter and eggs will be in high demand.<\/p>\n<p>If the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/finally-happening-trump-musk-deliver-huge-defeat-activist-judge-tide-begins-turn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump<\/a> administration can accomplish this feat, it would be beneficial in the short term, but the reliance on European farmers should be just that.<\/p>\n<p>The USDA released <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usda.gov\/about-usda\/news\/press-releases\/2025\/02\/26\/usda-invests-1-billion-combat-avian-flu-and-reduce-egg-prices\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a statement<\/a> on Feb. 26 announcing a $1 billion strategy to combat bird flu.<\/p>\n<p>One prong of that strategy does involve trying to &ldquo;explore options for temporarily increasing egg imports and decreasing exports, if applicable, to supplement the domestic supply, subject to safety reviews.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The conversations happening in Italy seem to achieve that goal but cannot work alone in solving the problem, as the USDA included a more comprehensive strategy in its release.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins commented that the Trump administration looks to distinguish itself in addressing the issue, unlike Trump&rsquo;s predecessor.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-pardons-hunter-bidens-former-business-partner-destroyed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biden<\/a> administration did little to address the repeated outbreaks and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-are-eggs-so-expensive-right-now\/\" title=\"Why Are Eggs So Expensive Right Now?\">high egg prices<\/a> that followed. By contrast, the Trump administration is taking the issue seriously,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>Along with turning to Europe, the removal of &ldquo;burdensome&rdquo; regulations, new biosecurity measures, increased aid to farmers, and protection of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-administration-may-have-discovered-a-solution-to-the-egg-shortage-ahead-of-easter\/\" title=\"... May Have Discovered a Solution to the ... Ahead of Easter\">current egg-laying chickens&#038;rsquo<\/a>; well-being will be added to the USDA&rsquo;s plans moving forward.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Bloomberg reported that Gian Luca Bagnara, head of the Assoavi Italian egg producers&#8217; association, was contacted by a U.S. Embassy official regarding potential egg shipments from Italy to the U.S. in the next six months. Initially surprised, Bagnara expressed pride and interest in fostering international relations through this opportunity. Italy ranks as Europe&#8217;s fourth-largest egg producer, generating 13 billion eggs annually, but only about 10% are exported. Since bird flu was detected in 2022, over 166 million birds have been culled in the U.S., leading to significant losses among both caged and cage-free flocks. Other European countries like Denmark and Germany have also been approached for assistance. Although prices recently dropped after a steep increase last year, demand is expected to surge with Easter approaching; thus relying solely on European imports may not be a long-term solution. The USDA has announced a $1 billion strategy to combat bird flu that includes exploring options for increasing egg imports while ensuring safety reviews are conducted first. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins emphasized that the current administration aims to address these issues more effectively than its predecessor by implementing new regulations and support measures for farmers while ensuring animal welfare<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2415701,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Egg-shortage.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[22136,52214,32640],"class_list":["post-2415700","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-easter","tag-egg-shortage","tag-trump-administration"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Egg-shortage.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2415700","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2415700"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2415700\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2415704,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2415700\/revisions\/2415704"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2415701"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2415700"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2415700"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2415700"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}