When I can’t buy cage-free, locally-raised eggs, I find myself staring at my grocery store’s egg shelves, trying to decipher those cryptic egg carton labels. Learn what they really mean.
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Story of an Egg: Farming, Marketing, and the Meaning of Words
How much do words matter when it comes to what’s on our plates? Two poultry farmers talk about chicken-raising and how their understanding of words has changed over time.
Kreider Farms Accused of Cruelty to Egg-Laying Hens
The Humane Society of the United States is accusing Kreider Farms of cruelty to their five million egg-laying hens. HSUS released a video last week showing factory-farmed hens living in deplorable conditions.
Organic Egg Standards Just Got Better
The National Organic Standards Board voted to improve the living standards for egg-laying hens. It’s not law yet, but it’s a start.