The ‘Egg Crisis’ – Another Pseudo-Inflation Phenomenon

“Eggs are eggs. People want eggs.” New York Times (Feb 3, 2023) PORTLAND, ME – JUNE 9: Becky’s Diner line cook Mike Sajecki cracks an egg onto the flat top, June 9, … [+] 2015. As th...

This Thanksgiving, Be Grateful The Turkey On Your Table Avoided Avian Flu

Holiday season 2022 could be the first of many ravaged by bird flu as the worst-ever U.S. outbreak has yet to be contained. Here’s a conversation starter if there’s a lull around the Thanksgiving tabl...

It’s Time To Talk Turkey, La Niña Is Coming Back, And How The Ukraine War Keeps Aggravating Global Food Shortages

I hate to rev up anxiety, but it’s time to start figuring out what you’re sourcing for Thanksgiving. These next few weeks are going to fly by. Given sky-high inflation, drought pushing up prices, and ...

Costco’s Rotisserie Chicken Supply Threatened By Bird Flu

Chickens, many of them destined for the spit, have vastly outnumbered humans in Nebraska’s Butler County since Costco spent half a billion dollars on poultry production in the state a few years ago. N...