Agriculture Policy

Trump Administration Takes On California’s Egg Mandates: Federal Lawsuit Challenges Overreach

By Economics Desk | July 11, 2025

The Trump administration is fighting back against California’s cage-free egg mandates, arguing state laws are driving up prices and tramping on constitutional boundaries — highlighting a key battle over federal authority and economic freedom.

In a decisive move to protect American families and farmers from unreasonable state interference, the Trump administration has filed suit against California, challenging the constitutionality of its restrictive animal welfare laws that mandate all eggs sold in the state come from cage-free hens. This lawsuit strikes at the heart of a broader conflict between state-level policies and national economic interests. Are California’s Laws an Unconstitutional Burden on All Americans? California may be one of the nation’s largest economies, but does it have the right to impose regulations that ripple across all 50 states—raising costs for producers and, ultimately, consumers everywhere?...

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