TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Florida is distributing 5.67 million eggs to food banks and pantries across the state\u2014at no cost to households, foodbanks or taxpayers. <\/p>\n
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the eggs are Florida\u2019s share of affordability relief following a nationwide settlement<\/a> with 16 other states. <\/p>\n Under the settlement, egg producers will donate 53 million Grade A large eggs to food banks in participating states and will pay the states $3.3. million. <\/p>\n Cal-Maine Foods is providing Florida\u2019s share of the eggs, as well as covering the storage, freight, shipping, handling and delivery.<\/p>\n The eggs will be distributed through Feeding Florida\u2019s nine affiliate food banks. <\/p>\n The Second Harvest of the Big Bend will receive two truckloads for distribution. <\/p>\n More news out of the Big Bend<\/p>\n Florida also receives a monetary payment of $348,490 for antitrust enforcement and consumer protection from the settlement. <\/p>\n \u201cEggs are a breakfast staple, not a luxury,\u201d Uthmeier said. \u201cWhen the price of a carton goes up, working families feel it every week at the checkout line.\u201d<\/p>\n To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, YouTube<\/a>, Nextdoor<\/a> <\/a>and X<\/a> (Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n Have a news tip or see an error? Write to us here<\/a>. Please include the article\u2019s headline in your message.<\/p>\n Be the first to see all the biggest headlines by downloading the WCTV News app. Click here<\/a> to get started.<\/p>\n Copyright 2026 WCTV. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n