WTF Ep. 3: Eggzageration!

On the latest episode of WTF? (What’s Threatening Farmers) with Gary Truitt: “Eggzageration” is the latest issue threatening America’s farmers. The misinformation about what is causing higher egg prices and the HPAI infestation is confusing consumers and distorting the image of the egg industry.

Gary Truitt talks with CoBank economist Brian Earnest about a new report that puts the current situation in perspective and looks ahead to the changes that both consumers and egg producers will face. That report also reveals that HPAI isn’t the only cause of the current egg shortage. The push for cage free eggs and surging consumer demand have impacted the production capacity of the egg industry. What does all this mean for future egg production and prices in the U.S.?  Take a listen and learn.