/tags/eggs eggs en-US Copyright Mon, 14 Apr 2025 23:41:46 GMT /2025-04-14/youngs-switches-to-plastic-eggs-for-annual-easter-egg-hunt-citing-supply-and-costs For its 42nd annual Easter egg hunt, Young's Jersey Dairy, located in Yellow Springs, will use 10,000 plastic eggs with coupons for visitors instead of it's typical use of real, cooked eggs. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 23:41:46 GMT /2025-04-14/youngs-switches-to-plastic-eggs-for-annual-easter-egg-hunt-citing-supply-and-costs Shay Frank /2025-03-31/columbus-area-bakeries-respond-to-bird-flu-outbreak-in-ohio Local bakeries respond to the outbreak of Bird Flu in Ohio, which has led to rising prices for eggs and other poultry-related goods. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 20:49:14 GMT /2025-03-31/columbus-area-bakeries-respond-to-bird-flu-outbreak-in-ohio Nick DeSantis /2025-03-17/some-ohio-egg-farmers-may-not-recover-from-massive-losses-due-to-bird-flu The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation reports some egg farmers in Western Ohio will have to file bankruptcy. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 00:41:13 GMT /2025-03-17/some-ohio-egg-farmers-may-not-recover-from-massive-losses-due-to-bird-flu Jo Ingles /2025-03-06/dewine-urges-federal-bird-flu-research-with-over-30-of-ohios-egg-laying-birds-killed Darke County is the center of Ohio's egg industry and its poultry farmers have been particularly hit hard. This loss drew Gov. Mike DeWine and other state and industry leaders out Thursday afternoon. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 04:53:33 GMT /2025-03-06/dewine-urges-federal-bird-flu-research-with-over-30-of-ohios-egg-laying-birds-killed Shay Frank /2025-02-13/retailers-including-trader-joes-and-kroger-have-begun-limiting-egg-purchases Egg farmers have been plagued by widespread outbreaks of bird flu. Experts say it's hard to predict when the industry will bounce back from the illness' effects. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:00:00 GMT /2025-02-13/retailers-including-trader-joes-and-kroger-have-begun-limiting-egg-purchases Ayana Archie /2025-01-27/ohio-leads-the-nation-in-bird-flu-cases-whats-being-done-about-it Federal stats show more than 4.1 million chickens and turkeys in Ohio have tested positive for avian flu since the beginning of this calendar year. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 02:53:27 GMT /2025-01-27/ohio-leads-the-nation-in-bird-flu-cases-whats-being-done-about-it Jo Ingles /2024-09-24/ohio-lawmakers-propose-restrictions-on-imitation-meat-and-egg-products The bill redefines “misbranded” food, adding definitions for lab-grown and insect-based or plant-based proteins in Ohio that resemble traditional meat and egg products. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 22:08:07 GMT /2024-09-24/ohio-lawmakers-propose-restrictions-on-imitation-meat-and-egg-products Sarah Donaldson /news-partners/2019-04-24/too-many-eggs-for-one-basket-backyard-chicken-farmers-scramble-to-give-them-away Some food pantries are benefiting from home chicken keepers' desire to keep collecting the birds as pets, which results in more eggs than they can handle. But sometimes it can be hard to find takers. Wed, 24 Apr 2019 11:00:47 GMT /news-partners/2019-04-24/too-many-eggs-for-one-basket-backyard-chicken-farmers-scramble-to-give-them-away Tove Danovich /news-partners/2018-01-04/youll-be-shelling-out-more-money-for-eggs-in-2018 High demand, bird flu and insecticides have all driven prices higher, but there is a sunny side: U.S. producers appear to be increasing the size of their laying flocks, which may push costs down. Thu, 04 Jan 2018 13:00:14 GMT /news-partners/2018-01-04/youll-be-shelling-out-more-money-for-eggs-in-2018 Amy Mayer /npr-news/2017-06-22/how-do-eggs-get-their-shapes-scientists-think-theyve-cracked-it Eggs evolved over 300 million years ago and now come in all kinds of shapes, from Tic Tacs to teardrops to pingpong balls. After studying some 50,000 eggs, a team of researchers thinks it knows why. Thu, 22 Jun 2017 18:15:00 GMT /npr-news/2017-06-22/how-do-eggs-get-their-shapes-scientists-think-theyve-cracked-it Christopher Joyce