In 2008, California passed Proposition 2, which regulated the size of battery cages used in egg production in the state. The measure was fully in effect in 2015 and has had a considerable impact on the egg industry there.
Proposition 2 regulated the size of poultry and livestock confinement on the basis of space requirements for animal movement and behavior. Tomorrow Californians will vote on a follow-up proposal, Proposition 12, that would further tighten the restrictions and define the space requirements. For layers, the standard would be the same dimensions as the cage-free guidelines recommended by the United Egg Producers of 1-1.5 square feet of floor space per hen. The proposal would also continue to ban the sale of shelled eggs (...
What You Need to Know Today: USDA reports are delayed until Tuesday due to the federal holiday on Monday. Over the weekend, President Trump announced a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Russia warmly welcomed and confirmed this ceasefire by conducting more strikes against Ukraine. Specific...
On Saturday, 10 October, at a campaign rally in Clarksville, Tennessee, President Trump said that the U.S. and Mexico would come to terms on a new trade deal, and he said Canada does not need to be part of the deal. Trump called the coming agreement with Mexico “great” but gave no d...
Key Takeaways: The United States has steadily lost global wheat export market share since the 1970s, falling from the world's leading exporter to a projected fifth place in 2026/27. The rapid expansion of Black Sea wheat exports, driven by improved productivity and export infrastructure, has r...
