Family-Owned Farm Provides Over 300,000 Eggs to LA Fire Relief Efforts for Victims and First Responders
Rosemary Farm in Santa Maria announced that it is collaborating with various organizations across California to provide eggs to those in need.
A farm based in California is contributing over 300,000 fresh eggs to individuals impacted by the wildfires that ravaged the Los Angeles region in January.
In a statement on its official website, Rosemary Farm in Santa Maria revealed that it is partnering with the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and other local organizations to donate approximately 270,000 eggs to community members throughout the month of February.
This family-owned farm, which has been in operation for 100 years, has also committed to donating 54,000 eggs during January and February to a variety of organizations. These eggs will be utilized to prepare meals for first responders, schools, city officials, and community members in the Los Angeles area, they noted.
Additional eggs will be sent to the LA bakery Winter Fate Bakes, where they will be used to create birthday cakes for displaced children to help make their birthdays special, according to Rosemary Farm.
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In light of rising inflation, egg farmers are contending with increased costs for feed, fuel, and labor.
Moreover, they are investing more resources into biosecurity measures to safeguard their flocks.
As a consequence, egg prices have more than doubled since the summer of 2023. The average price for a dozen eggs nationwide reached $4.15 in December, though this figure is slightly lower than the $4.82 peak recorded two years prior.
“Now, more than ever, our communities require fresh, nutritious food,” stated Tracy Ramsdell, a family representative at Rosemary Farm. “We aim to support not just the organizations providing food to those in need but also those cooking for the brave men and women on the front lines of these devastating fires. This is our way of aiding both families in distress and the first responders working diligently to safeguard them.”
The fires were exacerbated by severe drought, low humidity, and high winds, consuming approximately 57,660 acres while destroying 16,249 structures, as reported by Cal Fire.
Authorities are currently investigating the causes of the fires.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
