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Colorado lawmakers: We didn’t want cage-free egg law

Sponsor of bill described it as a ‘Colorado solution’ to threats of a ballot initiative pushed by out-of-state animal rights group
July 7, 2020
Roy Graber
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis last week signed a bill into law that will eventually require all eggs produced and sold in the state to come from cage-free laying systems.
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Colorado cage-free egg bill signed into law

Provisions of the law will take effect in 2023 with stricter standards being required at the first of 2025
July 2, 2020
Roy Graber
A bill that requires laying hens raised in Colorado to be raised in cage-free operating systems has been signed into law by Gov. Jared Polis. The law will also require that eggs sold in the state be from cage-free systems.
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12 components for avian influenza vaccination programs

Whether an avian influenza vaccination program is preventative or in response to an emergency, various elements can be controlled to ensure success.
May 28, 2020
Mark Clements
Vaccination remains a valuable tool in some countries to prevent or respond to outbreaks of avian influenza. Lean how vaccination strategies can be implemented to achieve maximum effect.
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How far will COVID-19 disrupt poultry, wider food supply?

Some producers cannot keep up with current demand, while others have seen sales evaporate but, longer-term, all food companies may have to face far more complex problems.
April 7, 2020
Mark Clements
Food businesses have seen major disruptions due to the novel coronavirus COVID-19, but greater problems could emerge without careful planning.
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Share how COVID-19 is impacting your business?

Let us know how your business is coping with the novel coronavirus and what you need to keep production going.
April 3, 2020
Mark Clements
What impact is the novel coronavirus COVID-19 having on your poultry or egg business? Make your views public to the wider industry through this short survey.
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Maine Heritage Policy Center: Egg legislation ridiculous

Trying to mandate cage-free eggs is one thing, but to present it as an ‘emergency’ is another, government watchdog says
March 9, 2020
Roy Graber
A proposed bill that would mandate that all eggs raised and sold in Maine is under consideration, and one government watchdog didn’t pull any punches when describing his opinions about it.
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