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May Egg Month

The Iowa Egg Council is pleased to announce that May is Egg Month in Iowa.  Governor Kim Reynolds has signed the May Egg Month proclamation in recognition of the importance of Iowa's egg industry to the state's economy.  The Iowa Egg Council is pleased to present the following proclamation:
 
Whereas, eggs are nutritious because they contain high quality protein, 13 vitamins and minerals for only 70 calories per large egg; and
 
Whereas, eggs are economical and consistently recognized by USDA as the lowest cost per serving of high quality protein costing approximately 16 cents per serving and providing 39 grams of protein per dollar spent; and
 
Whereas, eggs are versatile because they can be prepared for any meal or snack or used an an ingredient in countless recipes; and
 
Whereas, eggs are delicious, people love to eat them and associate meals that include eggs as happy, memorable times spent with family and friends; and
 
Whereas, Iowa's egg farmers lead the nation in egg production, caring for nearly 55 million laying hens producing approximately 16 billion eggs per year; and
 
Whereas, Iowa's egg farmers achieve this incredible level of production by providing the utmost care for their hens; and
 
Whereas, Iowa egg farmers process more eggs than any other state in the United States, with the eggs being made into frozen, liquid, dried, or specialty egg products; and
 
Whereas, according to Iowa State University, the Iowa Egg Industry contributes more than $2 billion in total sales, some 8,800 jobs, more than $502 million in labor income and nearly $23 million in general tax revenues to Iowa: and
 
Whereas, the Iowa Egg Council works continuously to educate, promote and support the increased consumption of eggs and eggs products:
 
Now therefore, I, Kim Reynolds, Governor of the State of Iowa, do hereby proclaim the month of May 2018 as Egg Month in Iowa, and acknowledge the important contributions the Iowa egg industry makes to the health, well-being and economic opportunity of Iowa, especially during national egg month.

Source: Iowa Egg Council


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