Arizona Asks Judge to Delay Deciding on Cage-Free Egg Rule that's Being Rewritten

Arizona asks judge to delay deciding on cage-free egg rule that's being rewritten

Attorneys for the state want a judge to delay deciding whether a rule by the Arizona Agriculture Department requiring eggs from cage-free hens is legal, saying things are about to change.

State wants a delay in legality ruling for cage-free hens law

Key Points: State wants a delay on egg rule lawsuit decision ahead of law rewrite Cage-free rule enforcement paused; new version expected by October Lawsuit claims agriculture department exceeded authority and raised egg prices with 2022 regulation Attorneys for the state want a judge to delay their decision on the legality of a law concerning cage-free hens created by the Department of Agriculture.  But it is less than clear that anything de…

State asks court to delay ruling on eggs from cage-free hens

PHOENIX — Saying things are about to change, attorneys for the state want a judge to delay deciding whether a rule by the Department of Agriculture requiring eggs from cage-free hens is legal.