Why States Are Pausing Cage-Free Mandates During Bird Flu Crisis

Why States Are Pausing Cage-Free Mandates During Bird Flu Crisis

As the United States continues a protracted battle with highly pathogenic avian influenza—or bird flu—that has sent egg prices soaring, some states are temporarily rolling back laws governing how egg-laying hens are housed. Eight states currently have laws or have passed laws that will soon become effective, requiring all eggs sold in the state to come from cage-free hens. In February and March, however, Nevada and Arizona, respectively, paused …

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As U.S. continues a protracted battle with bird flu, some states are temporarily rolling back laws governing how egg-laying hens are housed. The post Why States Are Pausing Cage-Free Mandates During Bird Flu Crisis appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.