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Oregon has joined others on the West Coast that require all
eggs sold in the state come from cage-free facilities.

The bill signed into law Monday mirrors legislation in
California and Washington that not only includes cage-free requirements, but
also demands barns contain perches, nests, scratching areas and dustbathing
areas.

United Egg Producers president and CEO Chad Gregory says
their farmer-members support all types of hen housing and will comply with Oregon’s
new law, when implemented.  He calls
these changes complex and costly, and says they’ll require close collaboration
with customers. 

The Humane Society is hailing the new Oregon law as a
victory.  Josh Balk with HSUS says with Oregon
joining the list of states banning the extreme confinement of hens, the future
for the egg industry is clear:  no more
cages.

Continue reading Oregon passes cage-free egg law at Brownfield Ag News.