Justice Department challenging California’s egg laws

The U.S. Justice Department says California’s egg regulations violate the Constitution and have contributed to higher egg prices. The lawsuit claims state laws oppose the Egg Products Inspection Act, and points to Proposition 12’s cage-free standards as a violation of the Supremacy Clause. Plaintiffs say within two years of the laws going into effect, the […]

The post Justice Department challenging California’s egg laws appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

View Full Story

Share:

The Latest

Cattle, hog futures sharply higher

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up sharply ahead of the week’s direct business and Friday’s On

Ag economists see 2026 as pivotal year

A pair of agricultural economists say farm incomes continue to falter.  Danny Munch, economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation, says