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Nevada Temporarily Suspends Cage-Free Egg Mandate to Combat Soaring Prices Amid Bird Flu Crisis

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Las Vegas, Nevada – In 2021, with egg prices comfortably below $2 per dozen, Nevada implemented a cage-free egg law, reflecting a growing concern for animal welfare in several states. However, a sharp rise in egg prices, now nearing an average of $5 per dozen due to a persistent bird flu epidemic, has prompted Nevada to pass a new legislation. Signed into law by Governor Joe Lombardo this Thursday, this legislation allows a temporary suspension of the cage-free requirement, aiming to alleviate the financial burden on consumers. This suspension is a remedy that other states, … Read more

Nevada Considers Suspending Cage-Free Egg Law Amidst Avian Flu Impact and Soaring Prices

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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