North Carolina Farm Provides White House Easter Eggs For Fifth Straight Year

Braswell Family Farms from Nashville, N.C., will once again provide 40,000 eggs for the White House Easter Egg Roll. This marks the fifth consecutive year. The Braswell family has been farming since 1943, with fourth-generation farmer Trey Braswell leading the way today.

“There’s something special about knowing these eggs came from our farm and are headed to Washington, D.C.,” Braswell told NC Newsline. “We’re proud to raise them right here in North Carolina.”

The farm joins the festivities with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, who toured the farm's operations. She watched the hens and checked out the egg grading, processing, and packaging activities. This visit included talks with the American Egg Board, the American Farm Bureau Federation, and others on topics like expenses, workforce, and security.

After processing, the eggs head to The Stocked Pot in Winston-Salem. They will be boiled and dyed in patriotic colors for America’s big 250th birthday party. April 6th will see them as part of the historic event on the South Lawn.

This long-standing tradition began back in 1878 under President Rutherford B. Hayes. Past events have faced challenges. A significant egg shortage in 2025 nearly led to the use of plastic eggs, but the event continued with 30,000 smaller real eggs instead.

Funding comes from the American Egg Board, whose president, Emily Metz, shared her enthusiasm. "America’s egg farmers are incredibly proud to help bring this cherished tradition to life each year," she said. "As a legacy partner of the White House for the Easter Egg Roll, we’re thrilled that real eggs are at the heart of this iconic celebration."

Today, a dozen Grade A large eggs cost around $2.50 in U.S. stores—a big drop from the previous year's prices over $6, driven up by avian flu. But this Easter, decorating and eating are expected to involve about 3 billion eggs.