US EditionTrump administration sues California over cost of eggs
CALIFORNIA, JUL 9 – The lawsuit claims California's Proposition 12 raises egg prices nationwide by restricting farming practices and conflicts with the federal Egg Products Inspection Act, citing a 20% price increase study.
- July 9, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice filed in Los Angeles federal court challenging Proposition 2, AB 1437, and Proposition 12 for imposing unnecessary red tape on egg production.
- These state measures exceed federal standards, prompted the suit, the DOJ filing cited the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution and alleged conflict with the federal Egg Products Inspection Act.
- The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that egg prices peaked at $6.23 in March and fell to $4.55 in May, while the American Egg Board said Friday it will monitor the lawsuit while supporting farmers.
- Secretary Rollins said `standing up against this overreach`, while Wayne Pacelle called it `a gift to factory farms outside the U.S.`
- In future filings, DOJ officials warn that California is effectively setting national agricultural policy from Sacramento, and the Trump administration hopes the suit will sustain recent downward trends in food prices.
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