Infographic: Eggscellent Facts About the US Egg Industry

This egg business is a growing industry and today there are approximately 175 egg producing companies in the U.S. with flocks of 75,000 hens or more. Take a look at this infographic to see which five states are the largest egg producers in the nation.

American Egg Board
Mar 13, 2015

(American Egg Board)

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