Business booming for small Mass. farms as growing bird flu causes egg shortages at grocery stores Boston 25 News [Video]

WALTHAM, Mass. — Bird flu cases across the country continue to rise and with that so does the price of eggs.

You might have noticed during your last trip to the grocery store that the shelves looked a little sparse—-or there might have been a limit on how many cartons you can buy. That’s because suppliers are dealing with a shortage due to the bird flu.

Egg prices unfortunately aren’t going to get any better either. According to the US Department of Agriculture, egg prices are estimated to increase about 20% this year. A resurgence of bird flu killed about 17.2 million egg-laying hens in November and December. A smaller supply means a bigger price increase. The average price for a dozen large eggs was $4.15 in December, up from $3.65 in November.

The one bright spot—this is helping local farmers. Boston 25 News went to Nallie Pastures in Dracut where people are turning to a trusted and …