/tags/eggs Eggs en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 03 Jan 2025 21:26:40 GMT /news/2025-01-03/the-catch-up-new-laws-for-2025-political-announcements-and-remembering-jimmy-carter The Catch Up is a way to quickly get updated on all the stories and news that made headlines this week on KUNC's newscasts. Get caught up on what happened at the start of 2025. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 21:26:40 GMT /news/2025-01-03/the-catch-up-new-laws-for-2025-political-announcements-and-remembering-jimmy-carter /news/2025-01-02/colorados-new-cage-free-egg-law-takes-effect-in-the-new-year A new state law mandating only cage-free eggs can be sold in the state went into effect Jan. 1, 2025. Thu, 02 Jan 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-01-02/colorados-new-cage-free-egg-law-takes-effect-in-the-new-year Rae Solomon /news/2023-01-30/empty-nests-colorado-egg-production-a-third-of-what-it-was-last-year Over 90% of egg-laying hens in Colorado are dead, which has led to plummeting egg production in the state. That loss is being felt around Colorado, impacting everyone who eats eggs or uses them for other means. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 23:55:04 GMT /news/2023-01-30/empty-nests-colorado-egg-production-a-third-of-what-it-was-last-year Dylan Simard /news/2022-12-27/colorados-egg-laying-hens-get-room-to-spread-their-wings-in-2023 Egg-laying hens in Colorado will get more living space starting January 1. The new rule will limit how many chickens can be kept in each cage, and it’s part of legislation passed in 2020. Tue, 27 Dec 2022 18:30:35 GMT /news/2022-12-27/colorados-egg-laying-hens-get-room-to-spread-their-wings-in-2023 Rae Solomon /npr-news/2019-04-24/too-many-eggs-for-one-basket-backyard-chicken-farmers-scramble-to-give-them-away Some food pantries are benefiting from home chicken keepers' desire to keep collecting the birds as pets, which results in more eggs than they can handle. But sometimes it can be hard to find takers. Wed, 24 Apr 2019 11:00:47 GMT /npr-news/2019-04-24/too-many-eggs-for-one-basket-backyard-chicken-farmers-scramble-to-give-them-away Tove Danovich /business/2015-11-04/hen-housing-ruffles-some-feathers-in-the-egg-industry Cage-free eggs could be coming to a breakfast near you.Several large food companies and restaurants, from Starbucks to McDonald’s to Kellogg’s, announced… Wed, 04 Nov 2015 15:40:41 GMT /business/2015-11-04/hen-housing-ruffles-some-feathers-in-the-egg-industry Harvest Public Media /health/2015-05-04/as-avian-flu-outbreak-continues-to-spread-officials-seek-to-contain-it As the number of farms hit with avian flu grows over 100 nationwide, regulators are implementing containment plans meant to stop the virus’ spread, spare… Mon, 04 May 2015 15:59:27 GMT /health/2015-05-04/as-avian-flu-outbreak-continues-to-spread-officials-seek-to-contain-it Harvest Public Media /business/2015-04-21/colorado-egg-producers-take-precautions-while-avian-flu-spreads A deadly strain of avian influenza is spreading across poultry farms in the Midwest. While no cases have been reported in Colorado, egg and chicken… Tue, 21 Apr 2015 21:53:42 GMT /business/2015-04-21/colorado-egg-producers-take-precautions-while-avian-flu-spreads Harvest Public Media /business/2014-03-12/egg-law-latest-battleground-in-animal-welfare-fight By most measures, David Kesten's hens are living the good life."They can act like chickens, they can run around," says Kesten, who's raising hens in an… Wed, 12 Mar 2014 13:00:00 GMT /business/2014-03-12/egg-law-latest-battleground-in-animal-welfare-fight Frank Morris /npr-news/2013-06-13/why-bill-gates-is-investing-in-chicken-less-eggs Investors like Gates are betting that our planet can't sustain the current rate of growth in animal-based foods for too much longer. Products like Beyond Eggs, a plant-based substitute, are designed to fill the void. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:59:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-13/why-bill-gates-is-investing-in-chicken-less-eggs Allison Aubrey