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Following the publication of an article about a proposal in Colorado to establish organic egg farms, Colle Farmers Market releases a statement. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) March 27, 2013 On March 27, 2013, Colle Farmers Market releases a statement following a Valley Courier article by Lauren Krizansky regarding commercial organic egg production being established in certain parts of Colorado. According to the Valley Courier article, the first organic egg farm being established “would be a phased...

Eggs from hens enjoying more space, nesting boxes, perches, and other enhancements provide California consumers with humane choice LOS ANGELES, March 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The nation's first enriched colony barn eggs are now available in California, providing another humane choice to consumers when shopping for one of the most common and useful foods in the world. Eggs produced by JS West and Companies, certified as humane by American Humane Association's American...

Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of The Humane Society of the United States, released the following statement in response to the hearing conducted today on S. 3239, the Egg Products Inspection Act of Amendments of 2012, by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) July 26, 2012 Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of The Humane Society of the United States, released the following statement in response to the hearing conducted today on S. 3239, the...

WASHINGTON, July 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumer egg prices could double in many states if an amendment to the Egg Products Inspection Act isn't passed by Congress, egg farmers testified today in a hearing before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. 45,000 egg-industry jobs in 24 states could soon be at risk they said if this legislation isn't passed, allowing dozens of contradictory and unworkable state laws proscribing farm egg production...

ALPHARETTA, Ga., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Egg Producers announced today the launch of www.EggBill.com, an informational website promoting the passage of H.R. 3798, federal legislation that is needed and supported by egg farmers and the egg industry. The website provides information and updates to help legislators, consumers, foodservice executives and retailers learn more about the proposed legislation currently before Congress. The site features expanded sections...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- American consumers overwhelmingly support the national legislation regarding egg production that was introduced last week in Congress, according to a new survey released today. Consumers said they would support federal legislation that would transition egg production from the existing conventional cages used for egg-laying hens to enriched cages by a margin of 4-to-1. Furthermore, consumers said that federal legislation was preferable to...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Humane Society of the United States and the United Egg Producers announced that they will make passage of H.R. 3798, the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012, introduced today by Reps. Kurt Schrader, D-Ore., Jeff Denham, R-Calif., Elton Gallegly, R-Calif., and Sam Farr, D-Calif., a top legislative priority in Congress this year. All of these lawmakers are deeply committed to agriculture, and their federal legislation will lead...

  Cholesterol levels in eggs from both sources found to be lower than expected, prompting a revision in USDA guidelines Eggs produced by free-range hens are often perceived by the public to be nutritionally superior to eggs obtained from layers kept in traditional battery cages. However, a recent scientific study has called this popular perception into question by finding essentially no differences in the nutritional quality of eggs produced by hens from both management systems, said...

Rutgers-Camden legal scholar notes problemsIf you think that you're using humanely produced eggs for your omelets or deviled eggs, think again. Egg companies recognize that most Americans care about the welfare of farmed animals and many market their eggs with labels claiming the hens were treated well. But a Rutgers"“Camden law professor warns that many of the animal welfare claims on egg cartons aren't all that they're cracked up to be.Sheila Rodriguez, a clinical associate professor at...

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cargill today announced its Nutrena® brand is introducing a newly reformulated line of NatureWise® poultry feed, featuring five new natural formulas specially designed to meet the needs of backyard poultry flocks. The original NatureWise® formulation is still available, now under the Nutrena® Country Feeds® label, a national, value-priced brand. NatureWise® natural poultry feed is made without any chemicals or animal...