Nevada Governor, Joe Lombardo, signed a bill to lower egg prices by increasing the supply of eggs in stores.
Recently, Lombardo signed Assembly Bill 171 which allows the sale of non-cage-free eggs also known as Grade B eggs amidst the egg shortage.
The bill will help lower the cost of eggs which has skyrocketed across the nation due to the bird flu.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Grade B eggs are safe to eat, however, they may have some defects in their appearance. These type of eggs are typically used for liquid eggs and baking.
A bill passed in 2021 required Nevada to sell only cage-free eggs, but Lombardo aims to make the switch to non-cage-free eggs permanently.
The governor said, "While Assembly Bill 171 will help lower the costs of eggs for up to 120 days during specific disease events or natural disasters, I strongly urge the legislature to next send a repeal of Assembly Bill 399 (2021) to my desk, so that we can permanently lower these costs and remove harmful, California-inspired legislation once and for all."
Source: KSNV