The Trump administration is planning to import eggs from Turkey and South Korea to address soaring prices for American consumers, which have increased over 65% in the past year. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a $1 billion plan to combat a bird flu epidemic affecting chicken populations. The administration is also in talks with other countries for new supplies and aims to shift back to domestic egg production once the chicken populations are repopulated. The avian flu outbreak has significantly impacted farms, killing over 156 million birds and driving prices up, which has become a political issue. Teljes cikk (bbc.com europe)