Why is there an egg shortage? How bird flu is making the political lightning rod even more expensive

Egg prices have been a hot topic of debate this year, and they’re only getting higher thanks to inflation, an outbreak, and a number of recalls.

Have you recently gone to the grocery store to buy eggs, only to find the section half empty or barely stocked at all? You might be wondering why there’s an egg shortage, and why the ones that are available are so expensive (I recently paid $8.49 for a carton at my local food co-op).