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03/26/2013
U.S. Egg Farmers Donate Nearly Nine Million Eggs Just in Time for Easter

To help in the fight against food insecurity across the country, U.S. egg farmers will be donating nearly nine million fresh eggs to food assistance organizations coast-to-coast during the month of March.
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05/24/2012
Senate Bill Introduced to Improve Housing for Egg-Laying Hens and Provide Stable Future for Egg Farmers

The Humane Society of the United States and the United Egg Producers applaud the introduction of S. 3239, the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012, in the U.S. Senate by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., with Sens. Richard Blumenthal, DConn., Scott Brown, R-Mass., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., David Vitter, RLa., and Ron Wyden, D-Ore. joining as original cosponsors. This measure is the Senate companion to H.R. 3798, introduced in January by Reps. Kurt Schrader, D-Ore., Elton Gallegly, R-Calif., Sam Farr, D-Calif., and Jeff Denham, R-Calif.
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05/16/2012
Egg Farmers Launch New Website in Support of Legislation

The United Egg Producers announced today the launch of www.EggBill.com, an informational website promoting the passage of H.R. 3798, federal legislation that is needed and supported by egg farmers and the egg industry.
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04/25/2012
Statement of United Egg Producers Regarding Decision by Burger King

United Egg Producers, which represents farmers who produce approximately 88 percent of the nation's eggs, has always supported consumer choice in the purchasing of eggs whether that be from conventional, cage free, organic or enriched colony cage housing.
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04/04/2012
America’s Egg Farmers Donate Nearly 10 Million Eggs To Help Families In Need This Easter

Despite signs of economic recovery, record numbers of Americans are currently relying on food assistance. In fact, one in eight will receive help in 2012 from one of Feeding America’s member food banks. And among the most needed items are sources of high quality protein.
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01/30/2012
Consumers Overwhelmingly Support National Legislation Sought By Egg Farmers

American consumers overwhelmingly support the national legislation regarding egg production that was introduced last week in Congress, according to a new survey released today.
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01/23/2012
Federal Bill Introduced to Improve Housing for Egg-Laying Hens and Provide Stable Future for Egg Farmers

The Humane Society of the United States and the United Egg Producers announced that they will make passage of H.R. 3798, the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012, introduced today by Reps. Kurt Schrader, D-Ore., Jeff Denham, R-Calif., Elton Gallegly, R-Calif., and Sam Farr, D-Calif., a top legislative priority in Congress this year. All of these lawmakers are deeply committed to agriculture, and their federal legislation will lead to improvements in housing for 280 million hens involved in U.S. egg production, while providing a stable future for egg farmers.
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