California’s Prop 12 Is Now Law
Proposition 12, the California law that prohibits the sale of whole pork in the state that comes from the offspring of sows raised in gestation crates, is ready to be implemented.
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Animal Welfare
NPPC Leader Not Betting the Farm on Prop 12
The president of the National Pork Producers Council said on Tuesday he won’t convert his Missouri hog farm to satisfy the California rules.
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How US Supreme Court Rules Impact Farming Methods
Two million farms are required to abide by numerous laws enacted on state and federal levels each year.
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“Eats Act” Would Override Prop 12
Last week, a House bill was introduced to prohibit state and local governments from imposing laws and regulations dictating agricultural production practices outside their borders.
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Senate Bill Would Invalidate Prop 12 Through Lawsuits
In opposition to California’s Proposition 12, seven farm-state senators announced legislation to prohibit states from regulating agricultural production in other
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Supreme Court Backs California Law on Humane Treatment of Pigs
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a challenge to a California animal welfare law that would ban the sale of pork derived from breeding pigs housed in confined spaces.
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