Published 12:00 am PDT Friday, October 10, 2008 Story appeared in MAIN NEWS section, Page A16 In defense of Proposition 2 I am writing to dispute your opposition to Proposition 2. You acknowledge "persuasive arguments that current practices in the egg industry are inhumane." Yet you conclude that our efforts would do little to help the condition of animals because Proposition 2 will drive egg producers away. This is a faulty conclusion based on an incomplete perspective. Californians already consume a large percentage of non-California eggs. Why? Because our demand exceeds our supply. However, projected demand for humanely sourced food is growing rapidly within our state – and across our nation. We will do better in California as our farmers, by 2015, phase in these modest improvements. By adapting, farmers can capture these...
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