Kenny Torrella is a senior reporter for Vox’s Future Perfect section, with a focus on animal welfare and the future of meat. Last week, in an effort to boost egg supply, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs ...

However, the ongoing bird flu outbreak in the U.S. has caused egg prices to hit a record high, and cage-free eggs are generally even more expensive. “One of the things that was not foreseen at ...

Gov. Katie Hobbs ordered a delay in the enforcement of cage-free chicken farming in Arizona in the hopes of lowering the cost ...

Requirements include access to litter, protection from predators and be able to move in a barn in a manner that promotes bird welfare. Cage-free chicken farming tends to incur additional expenses ...