Nevada's cage-free egg law temporarily suspended as bird flu impacts supply across state
The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) State Quarantine Officer Director J.J. Goicoechea, DVM suspended the law starting Feb. 20. As a result, eggs for retail sale can be sourced from any egg producer meeting food-safety guidelines, regardless of whether the eggs originated from hens in a cage-free housing system.
'Eggs are typically the most cost-effective protein source for food-insecure populations,' Goicoechea said. 'When families can't find eggs on the shelf, and when they do the prices are not attainable, this can leave them without an essential food they depend on.'
Nevada passed cage-free egg regulations in 2021 which require all eggs sold in Nevada to be sourced from cage-free hens. 'Cage-Free' is defined as eggs from hens in an enclosure in which they are unrestricted and free to roam, with a total space of at least one square foot per hen in the enclosure, according to NDA.
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The order was issued to help address the strain on eggs as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) continues to impact the poultry industry, particularly cage-free egg producers, causing the supply of cage-free eggs to be significantly reduced, NDA said.
Assembly Bill 171 was passed during the current Legislative session and allows for the temporary suspension of cage-free regulations for up to 120 days in emergencies. Goicoechea's order will begin Thursday.
'This egg shortage didn't happen overnight, and we cannot resolve it overnight,' Goicoechea said. 'We anticipate roughly 30 days before we can secure new contracts and start to see increased egg supplies on the shelf, and hopefully lower prices as availability increases.'
The order also allows for the sale of 'Grade B' quality standard eggs. These eggs must meet all of the food safety requirements of 'Grade A' eggs but may have different colors, shapes and sizes.
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