High Egg Prices (2023)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2023-01-06
Duration: 00:06:29
Subjects: Agriculture | STRAIN, MIKE | Eggs
Contributors:
- Moreau, Andre Host
- Strain, Mike Interviewee
Description
This segment from the January 6, 2023, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Andre Moreau’s in-studio interview with Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Mike Strain. He discusses: the increase in the price of eggs from $1.50 to over $5 in the past year in Louisiana; the impact of the avian influenza on the price increase; and the increased cost of production due to inflation.