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A recent trip to the grocery store has got me, and likely every household in America, thinking about the rising cost of eggs. Local businesses that rely on eggs have watched their operating costs rise to unsustainable levels. With the cost of a dozen eggs up over 50% from this time last year, a two-dozen-per-customer limit in stores, and rows of empty shelves, I can’t help but wonder: How did we get here?

Politicians are quick to blame one another for inflation and supply chain issues. In reality, this issue is bigger than any one party or election cycle. The current price shock is the inevitable result of decades of government policies, crafted by both Democratic and Republican administrations, that have prioritized efficiency over sustainability and that have weakened our national food system.

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