AI6YR Ben on Nostr: "The numbers are astounding. Across the state, between 10 million to 14 million ...

"The numbers are astounding. Across the state, between 10 million to 14 million egg-laying hens have been killed or have died from the virus, said Steve Lyle, spokesperson for the California Department of Food and Agriculture. As the supply of eggs plummeted, demand rose in November and December as people sought to buy provisions for holiday meals and baking." #hpai #h5n1 #birdflu #chickens #eggs #groceries #VenturaCounty