The Hen Report: The Hen Report: “Call Your Senators” | Cage-Free Eggs, Humane Washing & the Save Our Bacon Act

In this episode of The Hen Report, Jasmin Singer and Mariann Sullivan are joined by Amber Canavan of PETA — and her rescued hen, Rosemary — to discuss PETA’s newly released white paper on the failures of cage-free egg labeling. Amber breaks down the gap between consumer perception and the grim reality of cage-free facilities and offers her conclusion that humane-washing labels are actively deterring people from going vegan. She also outlines how activists can take action on the Farm Bill’s dangerous Save Our Bacon Act and a hidden provision that would use taxpayer dollars to subsidize the fur industry.

• Cage-free isn’t cruelty-free: PETA’s white paper, based on peer-reviewed studies and government reports, reveals that cage-free hens still face overcrowding, poor air quality, higher rates of pecking, and barn fires — conditions Rosemary herself survived before being rescued.
• Humane washing may be blocking veganism: Labels like “cage-free,” “free-range,” and “certified humane” are among the most common reasons people give for not going vegan, making label accountability a critical front in animal advocacy.
• Legal pressure is growing: PETA is pursuing FTC complaints, cease-and-desist letters, and consumer protection litigation over deceptive egg and animal product labels — and is actively seeking people who feel misled at peta.org.
• Oppose the Save Our Bacon Act: Already passed in the House, this Farm Bill provision would strip states of the ability to ban the sale of pork derived from gestation crates and foie gras — contact your senators now by calling them at 202 224-3121 and by using PETA’s action alert at peta.org.
• Stop taxpayer subsidies for fur: A tucked-in provision (Section 3201[d]) would allow the struggling fur industry to use federal funds for foreign advertising — call your senators and oppose this section.

RESOURCES

• • • • • Save Our Bacon Act on Congress.gov
        • The 2026 Farm Bill
        • PETA Action Alert
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