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Meanwhile, NPR looks at our neighbor to the north, Canada, and how they have managed to keep egg prices at bay. According to NPR, Canadian chickens haven't been affected by bird flu the way American chickens have. That's primarily because egg farms in Canada exist on a much smaller scale. The typical egg farm up north has around 25,000 egg-laying hens, while many farms in the U.S.

Meanwhile, NPR looks at our neighbor to the north, Canada, and how they have managed to keep egg prices at bay. According to NPR, Canadian chickens haven't been affected by bird flu the way American chickens have. That's primarily because egg farms in Canada exist on a much smaller scale. The typical egg farm up north has around 25,000 egg-laying hens, while many farms in the U.S.

Meanwhile, NPR looks at our neighbor to the north, Canada, and how they have managed to keep egg prices at bay. According to NPR, Canadian chickens haven't been affected by bird flu the way American chickens have. That's primarily because egg farms in Canada exist on a much smaller scale. The typical egg farm up north has around 25,000 egg-laying hens, while many farms in the U.S.

have more than a million. Here's how Mike von Massau, a food economist in Ontario, put it to NPR.

have more than a million. Here's how Mike von Massau, a food economist in Ontario, put it to NPR.

have more than a million. Here's how Mike von Massau, a food economist in Ontario, put it to NPR.

Since the 1990s, the average farm in the U.S. has quadrupled in size. That's because pressure to produce cheap goods meant that farmers had to make up the difference with volume. Dairy farmers in Canada don't have the same incentive to produce more because they're protected by a federal system that sets production quotas. It keeps prices stable. Here's Vaughn Massow again on NPR.

Since the 1990s, the average farm in the U.S. has quadrupled in size. That's because pressure to produce cheap goods meant that farmers had to make up the difference with volume. Dairy farmers in Canada don't have the same incentive to produce more because they're protected by a federal system that sets production quotas. It keeps prices stable. Here's Vaughn Massow again on NPR.

Since the 1990s, the average farm in the U.S. has quadrupled in size. That's because pressure to produce cheap goods meant that farmers had to make up the difference with volume. Dairy farmers in Canada don't have the same incentive to produce more because they're protected by a federal system that sets production quotas. It keeps prices stable. Here's Vaughn Massow again on NPR.

There are a few more factors beyond size. Barns in Canada are sealed more tightly because of the colder weather. That's also kept out the virus. There are fewer free range chickens in Canada, a group that's more likely to become infected. Also, Canada doesn't allow the import of eggs and dairy from the U.S., which is a source of contention in the ongoing trade war.

There are a few more factors beyond size. Barns in Canada are sealed more tightly because of the colder weather. That's also kept out the virus. There are fewer free range chickens in Canada, a group that's more likely to become infected. Also, Canada doesn't allow the import of eggs and dairy from the U.S., which is a source of contention in the ongoing trade war.

There are a few more factors beyond size. Barns in Canada are sealed more tightly because of the colder weather. That's also kept out the virus. There are fewer free range chickens in Canada, a group that's more likely to become infected. Also, Canada doesn't allow the import of eggs and dairy from the U.S., which is a source of contention in the ongoing trade war.

Now, while the Department of Agriculture reports that American prices should drop soon, there's also an effort underway in Congress to get egg prices under control. A bipartisan bill was introduced in the House that proposes reining in regulation for farmers, which currently requires them to discard eggs that don't meet certain refrigeration requirements.

Now, while the Department of Agriculture reports that American prices should drop soon, there's also an effort underway in Congress to get egg prices under control. A bipartisan bill was introduced in the House that proposes reining in regulation for farmers, which currently requires them to discard eggs that don't meet certain refrigeration requirements.

Now, while the Department of Agriculture reports that American prices should drop soon, there's also an effort underway in Congress to get egg prices under control. A bipartisan bill was introduced in the House that proposes reining in regulation for farmers, which currently requires them to discard eggs that don't meet certain refrigeration requirements.

Supporters of this bill say that rule has led to hundreds of millions of eggs each year being thrown away. And at a time when there's fewer to spare, every egg counts. Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following. Canadians are headed to the polls early after newly sworn in Prime Minister Mark Carney called for snap elections to be held in April.

Supporters of this bill say that rule has led to hundreds of millions of eggs each year being thrown away. And at a time when there's fewer to spare, every egg counts. Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following. Canadians are headed to the polls early after newly sworn in Prime Minister Mark Carney called for snap elections to be held in April.

Supporters of this bill say that rule has led to hundreds of millions of eggs each year being thrown away. And at a time when there's fewer to spare, every egg counts. Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following. Canadians are headed to the polls early after newly sworn in Prime Minister Mark Carney called for snap elections to be held in April.

Carney on Sunday asked Canadian voters to send a strong mandate to deal with an escalating trade war over tariffs with President Trump, saying Trump wants to, quote, break us. Carney and Canada's Liberal Party will face Conservatives and their leader, Pierre Pauliev, who has sought to distance himself from Trump.

Carney on Sunday asked Canadian voters to send a strong mandate to deal with an escalating trade war over tariffs with President Trump, saying Trump wants to, quote, break us. Carney and Canada's Liberal Party will face Conservatives and their leader, Pierre Pauliev, who has sought to distance himself from Trump.