Avian

Las Vegas, Nevada — In response to soaring egg prices and shortages across Nevada, state legislators are currently reviewing a proposal to relax a 2021 regulation mandating the sale of only cage-free eggs. This legislative change is aimed at addressing the significant disruptions in egg supply largely attributed to an avian flu outbreak and ongoing challenges in the supply chain. The law, originally implemented to reduce animal cruelty by phasing out caged egg production, has faced criticism amid the current crisis. However, Assemblyman Howard Watts of Clark County, a key proponent of the original cage-free … Read more