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Producing high quality eggs while being stewards to our hens, environment and community is not only egg farmer’s business it is their lifestyle. Without following this philososphy, the Colorado Egg industry could not endure and would not be sustainable.

Which Came First...The Chicken or the Egg?

Saturday, May 1, 2010

As Colorado egg farmers and the Colorado Egg Producers (CEP) Association join in the celebration of National Egg Month, we are reminded of the age-old question – “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?”. While the answer is highly debated, one thing is certain, eggs are an essential component of the American diet. Weighing in at 75 calories, eggs are a powerhouse of nutrition for their size and caloric content. Each egg has 13 essential nutrients – including the highest quality protein, choline, folate, iron and zinc.

CEP is a membership organization representing seven family farms throughout Colorado. CEP is committed to doing what’s right for its community, as illustrated by the regular donation of thousands of eggs to food banks throughout the state. Egg farmers throughout Colorado pride themselves on providing eggs to Coloradans. We are also proud to offer consumers the choice between cage, cage-free eggs, organic, nutrient enhanced, brown and white eggs.

McDonald’s Board Opposes Cage-Free Eggs for U.S.

Sunday, April 18, 2010

The New York Times recently carried an article about the McDonald's Board of Director's opposing a proposal to require 5 percent of eggs purchased by McDonalds restaurants be cage-free eggs. Why did the board oppose the idea? In their opinion, the proposal wasn't appropriately grounded in science or husbandry.

Read the New York Times story: http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/13/mcdonalds-parries-on-cage-f...

Colorado Egg Farmers Donate more than 300,000 Eggs to Area Food Banks

The Easter Bunny has a great friend in Colorado egg farmers as seven different farms prepare to donate more than 300,000 eggs to food banks throughout Colorado over several days to ensure that those in need will have eggs in time for Easter. Of the total number of eggs, 194,000 will be given to the Food Bank of the Rockies in Denver on Wednesday, April 8th at 10:00 a.m.

All of the eggs are being divided among three food banks in Denver, Grand Junction and Greeley, the latter two receiving 130,000 eggs and 32,000 eggs, respectively.

“Eggs have always been an important staple in the American diet, but it is also one of the hardest food categories to acquire,” said Vicki Escarra, president and CEO of Feeding America. “With our food banks reporting a 30 percent increase in demand for emergency food assistance, compared to one year ago, this egg donation comes at the perfect time.”

For Colorado Egg Producers Every Day Is Earth Day

Thursday, April 1, 2010

WE ARE PROUD TO OFFER “GREEN” EGGS TO ALL COLORADANS

Earth Day is a great way to celebrate what Colorado egg farmers do on a daily basis – provide Coloradans with one of nature’s most perfect “green”, high-quality and protein-dense foods – the egg.

For the Colorado egg farmers who are a part of the Colorado Egg Producers (CEP) Association, every day is Earth Day. CEP is a membership organization representing seven family farms throughout Colorado. CEP is committed to doing what’s right for the earth and the community, as illustrated by its dedication to sustainable agriculture and its regular donation of thousands of eggs to food banks throughout the state. No hormones or stimulants are ever used in commercial egg farming in Colorado or in the United States.

What is in America’s Future?

What is in America’s Future? Everyone should be concerned about what they eat and where it comes from. Maybe we should also be concerned about the future of the people who raise the food we all consume. Check out this post at Mike Rowe's site (Mike Rowe is the host of Discovery Channel's "Dirty Jobs" show: http://www.mikeroweworks.com/2010/02/what-is-in-americas-future/

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