Time and again, factory farm lobbyists have
opposed commonsense animal protection laws by saying “let the market decide.
Now that the market is deciding, these lobbyists are changing their tune.
opposed commonsense animal protection laws by saying “let the market decide.
Now that the market is deciding, these lobbyists are changing their tune.
In the past few years, over 100 leading
grocery chains, including Costco, Hy-Vee, Target, and Walmart, have all pledged
to stop selling eggs from chickens confined in “battery cages, cages so small
that these smart and social creatures can’t even spread their wings. Though far
from ideal, these cage-free pledges will spare countless animals one of the
worst forms of farmed animal cruelty and are great examples of the free market
in action.
grocery chains, including Costco, Hy-Vee, Target, and Walmart, have all pledged
to stop selling eggs from chickens confined in “battery cages, cages so small
that these smart and social creatures can’t even spread their wings. Though far
from ideal, these cage-free pledges will spare countless animals one of the
worst forms of farmed animal cruelty and are great examples of the free market
in action.
The industry’s response? Instead of listening
to their customers and moving toward cage-free facilities, some egg producers are
backing horrible bills in Iowa—the nation’s largest
egg-producing state—that would actually make these pledges illegal. You read that right! They want to force grocery stores to sell eggs from cruelly caged hens.
to their customers and moving toward cage-free facilities, some egg producers are
backing horrible bills in Iowa—the nation’s largest
egg-producing state—that would actually make these pledges illegal. You read that right! They want to force grocery stores to sell eggs from cruelly caged hens.
Ironically, this unconscionable proposal is
the opposite of a free market. Thankfully, you can “let the market decide by
taking eggs out of your diet and moving toward a compassionate plant-based
diet.
the opposite of a free market. Thankfully, you can “let the market decide by
taking eggs out of your diet and moving toward a compassionate plant-based
diet.
Live in Iowa? You can also click here to quickly call and email your lawmakers and ask them to oppose this awful proposal.
Live in California? Help us ban battery cages
for good by supporting our latest ballot initiative campaign.
for good by supporting our latest ballot initiative campaign.
