Sometimes in the Congress there are hearings that are just too good to ignore, and that's true in the U.S. Senate, where a committee will hold a hearing on legislation that would establish a "uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens."
While that title may draw some chuckles, it is evidently a big deal in the egg production community.
Basically, the Humane Society wants hens to have more space to live; they tried to get these provisions in the Farm Bill, but did not succeed.
Here's the rundown on the hearing today before the Senate Agriculture Committee:
Sometimes in the Congress there are hearings that are just too good to ignore, and that's true in the U.S. Senate, where a committee will hold a hearing on legislation that would establish a "uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens." While that title may draw ...
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