More than 46 million eggs donated by egg farmers will help ease critical donation shortfalls
CHICAGO — Marking a historic moment, America's egg farmers across the nation are donating more than 46 million eggs in 2020, the largest amount ever recorded, as food banks experience unparalleled demand due to COVID-19.
U.S. egg farmers have long supported families in need through egg and egg product donations, but these donations are even more important this year, the American Egg Board notes. Feeding America, one of the nation’s largest networks of food banks, projects an additional 17.1. . .