Coalition efforts continue to push back against sprinkler mandate

July 11, 2024

At the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Technical Meeting last month, NFPA adopted a revised standard for animal operations (NFPA 150) that would require the installation of sprinkler systems in animal houses of specific sizes. …

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Ag Associations Encourage Support for King Amendment

September 6, 2018

On August 31, the American Farm Bureau Federation, American Feed Industry Association, National Association of Egg Farmers, National Chicken Council and National Pork Producers Council sent a letter to Senator Roberts and Senator Stabenow urging …

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UEP President Addresses Industry Shift to Cage-Free

August 30, 2018

Published by WattAgNet.com, By Devon King Chad Gregory discusses if he believes the industry will go cage-free by 2025 pledge dates. “We can’t speculate at this time when and how transition commitments will occur,” he …

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Iowa Egg Bill Signed into Law

April 2, 2018

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed House File 2408, known as the conventional egg bill, on March 21.   The law, passed by both the Iowa House and Senate with high majorities, 81-17 and 31-17 respectively, will …

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