The price of eggs is the talk of the town, and has been, for months. Earlier this year, a dozen eggs could cost you up to eight dollars a carton. Today, you can find them for cheaper. However, farmers continue to deal with the leading cause of that high price tag: the avian flu.

To get a local perspective on the disease and the strain it’s putting on egg production, we reached out to a few Washington state poultry farmers. 

Guests: 

Jennie Watkins, owner of Ananda Hills Farm & Fibers

John Bellow, owner of SpringRain Farm & Orchard

 

Related Links: 

Bird flu is taking a massive toll on wild animals, researchers find

Bird flu kills sandhill cranes in northern Indiana

Bird flu Q&A: What to know to help protect yourself and your pets

 

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The price of eggs is the talk of the town, and has been, for months. Earlier this year, a dozen eggs could cost you up to eight dollars a carton. Today, you can find them for cheaper. However, farmers continue to deal with the leading cause of that high price tag: the avian flu.
To get a local perspective on the disease and the strain it&rsquo;s putting on egg production, we reached out to a few Washington state poultry farmers.&nbsp;
Guests: 
Jennie Watkins, owner of Ananda Hills Farm &amp; Fibers
John Bellow, owner of SpringRain Farm &amp; Orchard
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Related Links:&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/bird-flu-is-taking-a-massive-toll-on-wild-animals-researchers-find">Bird flu is taking a massive toll on wild animals, researchers find</a>
<a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/bird-flu-kills-sandhill-cranes-in-northern-indiana">Bird flu kills sandhill cranes in northern Indiana</a>
<a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/bird-flu-q-a-what-to-know-to-help-protect-yourself-and-your-pets">Bird flu Q&amp;A: What to know to help protect yourself and your pets</a>
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Thank you to the supporters of KUOW. You help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to <a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes</a>.
Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.&nbsp;

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The price of eggs has started to come down, but farmers are still dealing with the threat of avian flu. To get a local perspective on the disease, we reached out to a few Washington state poultry farmers. 

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