Eggs are a staple in many American kitchens, but rising costs could make them harder to afford. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) predicted egg prices will keep rising in 2025 after a challenging year for the poultry industry.

Photos of bare grocery refrigerator cases and tales of egg prices gone wild have been rampant on social media this winter. The scenes aren’t manufactured drama. The U.S. Department of Agriculture noted last week that some grocery stores have been limiting the number of cartons customers can buy and hanging signs announcing shortages where cartons of eggs would normally be stacked.

The price of eggs has skyrocketed -- if eggs are even available -- at some Reno grocers as avian flu continues to cause nationwide shortages. The shelves have been empty for nearly three weeks at the Safeway at Damonte Ranch Town Center,

Hannaford's Communications Manager Caitlin Cortelyo said because of the avian flu, fewer eggs are available to retailers and that customers may see shortages.

Easter is still months away, but grocery shopping could soon become an egg hunt as the impact of the bird flu outbreak is affecting supplies of eggs in Florida. Some outlets of grocery chains in the Tampa Bay area,

Shopping for eggs feels like a game of chance lately. One day, your go-to eggs are there. The next, the shelves might be sparse. The big picture: Grocery stores nationwide are experiencing egg shortages due to the Bird Flu,

WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan spoke with one Boston restaurant owner who says egg prices have doubled. President Biden stood next to Gov. Gavin Newsom and pledged full federal support as fires burned through Los Angeles County.