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The Other Side of the Egg Debate

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I am a firm supporter of reforming factory egg farming. And I'm willing to pay for more expensive eggs if it allows for that. Organic eggs are more expensive than the standard egg carton. Tags: proposition 2 eggs factory farm food chickens. Not everyone has that luxury.

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Steps Towards Ending Factory Farming?

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This concession was to avoid a November ballot vote a la California's Proposition 2. In another sign of the growing clout of the animal welfare movement, a law passed in California this year will also ban imports from other states of eggs produced in crowded cages.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

A Humane Egg The life of animals raised in confinement on industrial farms is slowly improving, thanks to pressure from consumers, animal rights advocates, farmers and legislators. In California last week, Gov. This requirement would at least relieve the worst of the production horrors that are common in the industry now.