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UEP says deal with HSUS would bring uniform standards
The Senate Ag Committee heard testimony this morning on both sides of the “Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012” (S. 3239). Supporters of the legislations say one of its biggest advantages is reducing uncertainty in the industry.
Greg Herbruck, executive vice president of Michigan based Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch says because eggs travel across state lines – there needs to be a uniform standard. “Our farm can’t maintain a separate hen-house standards for ever state where we want to sell eggs,” he says. “That is pretty much where we’re headed with the current patchwork of laws that keep expanding. Even already passed laws, Michigan’s standards differ from Ohio’s, which is different from Washington’s, which is different from Oregon’s and different from California.”
AUDIO: Greg Herbruck, Executive VP of Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch, (4:22mp3)
Amon Baer, owner of Mendelson Egg Company in Lake Park, MN says there are five reasons why they are in opposition of the bill. “The bill will essentially kill the small family egg farmer; the bill will result in a dramatic increase in the cost of eggs to the consumer; the bill is not necessary; the bill would establish a precedent that could affect virtually all of the livestock industries; and finally S. 3239 is not justified by science.”
AUDIO: Amon Baer, Owner of Mendelson Egg Company (5:00mp3)
Following this morning’s hearing, Committee Chairwoman Stabenow said they are working to find common ground.
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