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For folks unaware, the reason eggs have become more expensive in the US is due to an avian flu that is killing a significant number of egg laying hens.

• jollyllama 4y ago
  Do you happen to know why in November it was difficult to find lettuce?
  • lotsofpulp 4y ago
    https://www.agalert.com/california-ag-news/archives/november-9-2022/salinas-valley-farmers-hit-by-lettuce-virus/ https://www.agalert.com/california-ag-news/archives/november... https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/salinas-crop-disease-affecting-lettuce-17659990.php https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/salinas-crop-disease-aff... https://www.ksbw.com/article/pathogens-destroying-salinas-valley-lettuce/41960122 https://www.ksbw.com/article/pathogens-destroying-salinas-va...
    • jollyllama 4y ago
      Interesting. At what point do we conclude we have systemic issues with our agriculture?
      • UncleMeat 4y ago
        It is complicated. Raw leafy greens are now a major disease vector since they can come into contact with animal waste during processing and the safety of animal protein has improved dramatically over the past few generations. This leads to sudden "oh fuck, destroy the entire crop" situations that spike prices. That's bad. But... there is no question that industrialized agriculture keeps the price of lettuce lower on average than non-industrialized approaches. If you are just watching prices, the trade is still positive.