Egg producer attitudes and expectations regarding the transition to cage-free production: a mixed-methods approach
ABSTRACT: Several cage-free egg mandates and retailer pledge deadlines are set to take effect in January 2026.Yet it is unknown whether producers can transition to cage-free production at a rate commensurate with these goals.This study uses qualitative and quantitative data Multifloor from 2 U.S.egg producer surveys to evaluate the operational acti