A year ago today, an earthquake was felt throughout the egg industry, as McDonald’s announced it would start ending its use of eggs from caged hens in the U.S. and Canada. Since that time, more than 200 other companies have followed suit, as I detail in a new op-ed marking this historic anniversary in the Chicago Sun-Times.
My colleague Chris Holbein also wrote this week about success for farm animals in the last year, but in the public policy arena—check it out.
The next big moment for laying hens is in 59 days, when Massachusetts voters go to the polls to decide if they want to ban the sale of eggs from caged hens. Even if you don’t live in Massachusetts, you can help make history—all from your couch!
Paul Shapiro
Vice President, Farm Animal Protection
The Humane Society of the United States
Follow at twitter.com/pshapiro
P.S. Video of the week: Meet Marjo, the rescued battery hen who knows a cool card trick!