Arizona Introduces Cage-Free Egg Legislation
New legislation has been introduced in Arizona that would phase out the use of cages in egg production or eggs sold from hens raised in cages. Representative Timothy Dunn introduced House Bill 2724, which is being described as a compromise between Hickman's Family Farms and the Humane Society of the United States.
If passed, Arizona will be joining states like California, Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington, and Michigan, which have all passed cage-free egg laws. However, according to an Urner Barry egg analysis, the number of cage-free laying hens in the United States dropped by 1.2 million head in January, marking the first time since August of 2016, when the USDA began...
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