Here’s how to make sure eggs you buy privately are safe

Egg prices reached another historic high this month. The average price for a dozen eggs reached $6.23, according to the federal Consumer Price Index.

Prices soared during the pandemic and jumped again with inflation and the spread of bird flu. To save, some are turning to roadside stands found throughout Lancaster County and elsewhere.

As days grow longer in spring and egg production increases, Torey Fischer, a Penn State Extension poultry educator based in Mifflin County, answered questions about eggs and food safety via email…

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