Comments on: Free Range Only: Putting Our Eggs in One Basket

By: green LA girl

green LA girl — Tue, 19 May 2009 17:55:41 +0000

I don't think that's true at all -- I think instead, people will in fact LOOK for Cali eggs because they have a guaranteed minimum standard that, say, eggs from Mexico don't. As Mike's post points out, people are looking for more eco-ethical eggs :) That said, I totally agree with you about buying eggs at the farmers' market being the best choice :) green LA girl's last blog post..Clicklist: Snarky recycling fun

By: Claire

Claire — Tue, 19 May 2009 17:51:41 +0000

Only one little problem with Prop 2 – it doesn’t apply to eggs sold in the state, just those produced here. The end result of this legislation will be the gradual elimination of CA eggs from the mass market, to be replaced by eggs from Mexico and elsewhere. If the proposition had applied to eggs sold here, it would possibly have had an impact, but as it is it is going to have unintended consequences. If you really want to be sure your eggs are from chickens raised humanely, buy them at your local farmers market and ask the producer questions.

By: green LA girl

green LA girl — Tue, 19 May 2009 16:45:48 +0000

One piece of good news for U.S. egg-eaters is the passage of Prop 2 in California -- which means that come 2015 (I know -- It seems like a long time away), all Cali chickens must at least be able to stand up and turn around. Not quite the same thing as free range, but a clear minimum standard -- and a nice strong move away from battery cages -- green LA girl's last blog post..Tuesday questions: Mean comments

By: Luanne

Luanne — Tue, 19 May 2009 15:33:26 +0000

Funny, I was just thinking last night what it would take to get American chicken farmers to convert to free range. What would the cost be? Like anything else, I guess they will conform once the market shows they have no other choice. Great post, Mike.