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Message: <blockquote data-quote="topkollek" data-source="post: 30615489" data-attributes="member: 510150">ඩිමොක්‍රටික් බයි මාධ්‍ය වලට පෙන්නන්න ඕන කවුරුත් ට්‍රම්ප්ට බිත්තර දෙන්නෙ නෑ කියල.Yes, the U.S. government is actively seeking egg imports from other countries to address a domestic shortage and rising prices, largely due to a severe bird flu outbreak that has killed millions of hens since 2022. Recent reports indicate that the Trump administration has secured agreements with Turkey and South Korea to import millions of eggs. Turkey is set to supply 15,000 tons (approximately 240 million eggs) by July 2025, while South Korea has already begun shipping eggs, with 20 tons recently sent to Georgia. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is in discussions with other unspecified countries to further increase imports, aiming for hundreds of millions of eggs in the short term.The U.S. has also approached several European nations, including Denmark, Finland, Poland, Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, and Lithuania, to explore potential egg exports. However, many of these countries have declined or indicated limited capacity due to their own supply constraints or U.S. import restrictions related to avian diseases. For instance, Poland, Finland, and Denmark have explicitly rejected requests, while Lithuania is assessing the possibility. The USDA has been proactive in these efforts, with Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins emphasizing a commitment to lowering egg prices for consumers by exploring all trade options.This scramble for eggs comes amid a crisis where U.S. egg prices have surged over 65% in 2024, with projections of an additional 41% increase in 2025, driven by the loss of over 156 million birds to avian influenza. The situation has turned eggs into a high-cost item, prompting these international outreach efforts.GROK</blockquote>

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