LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- All eggs sold in Nevada must once again be sourced from cage-free hens starting June 20.

Due to the rising prices and egg shortages caused by the bird flu, the state issued a temporary order in February allowing for the sale of non-cage-free eggs. The price of eggs averages $1.37 per dozen in Nevada.

"Eggs are typically the most cost-effective protein source for food-insecure populations," said NDA Director J. J. Goicoechea. "When families can't find eggs on the shelf or prices are not attainable, this can leave them without an essential food they depend on."

While the bird flu is still a concern to the agriculture industry, impacts on egg supplies are expected to reduce over the summer because migratory birds, which spread the flu, migrate in the spring and fall sea

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