Senate committee rejects Prop 12 farm bill language, NPPC vows to keep fighting

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The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is disappointed that Proposition 12, which sets housing standards for breeding sows and restricts pork sales in California, failed to advance from the Senate Agriculture Committee. The vote was 10-11 against it. NPPC is working to address this issue in the current Congress, hoping for a reconsideration when the Senate reconvenes in September

Securing Ag Workforce Act and Push for Prop 12 Fix in Farm Bill

The Agribusiness Update
Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026 would broaden access to H-2A workers, and agricultural groups are urging the Senate Ag Committee to include language in their final bill to address the problems caused by California’s Proposition 12.

Support USDA Offices and Agricultural Act of 2026

The Agribusiness Update
Over 100 ag groups urging Congress to provide additional funding and staffing support for local USDA Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service offices, and calling it the “Agricultural Act of 2026,” Senate Ag Chair John Boozman releases bill discussion text.

Florida Pavillion at Great American State Fair and Agricultural Act of 2026

The Agribusiness Update
Governor Ron DeSantis is celebrating the opening of the Florida Pavilion at the Great American State Fair, and calling it the “Agricultural Act of 2026,” Senate Ag Chair John Boozman releases bill discussion text.

Senate Farm Bill Proposal

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Senate Ag Chair John Boozman has completed his farm bill draft, but despite bipartisan efforts, Democrats aren’t sold yet.

Schiff’s Farm Bill Vision

California Ag Today
The California senator is pushing for stronger specialty crop support, rural investment, and Proposition 12 protections.

Fighting Back Against Invasive Species

California Ag Today
A 20 million dollar investment is targeting invasive species, with input now open to farmers and ranchers.

Prop 12 Spurs Costly Compliance for Farmers; Farm Bill Fix

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California's Proposition 12 has created a complex regulatory landscape for pork producers across the U.S. The issue is being addressed in the current version of the farm bill proposed by the House, which seeks to prevent states from imposing livestock production standards on out-of-state producers.

National Pork Producers Council Wants Prop 12 Fix in a Farm Bill

Line on Agriculture
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is addressing the complications created by California's Proposition 12, which has led to a fragmented policy landscape for pork producers.

California Farm Bureau Responds to Passage of Proposition 50

California Ag Today
Farm group says new redistricting measure could weaken rural representation across California.

Vote No on Prop 50 and Financial Assistance for Ag on Hold

The Agribusiness Update
With Californians casting their votes on Proposition 50, groups representing rural constituents are pushing back saying the measure, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the administration won’t move forward on financial assistance for producers until the government shutdown ends.

Vote No on Prop 50 and Financial Assistance for Ag on Hold

The Agribusiness Update
With Californians casting their votes on Proposition 50, groups representing rural constituents are pushing back saying the measure, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the administration won’t move forward on financial assistance for producers until the government shutdown ends.

California Farm Bureau Says "No" to Proposition 50

California Ag Today
The California Farm Bureau says Prop 50 would weaken rural voices by ending independent redistricting and giving politicians control of district maps.

Reject California's Prop 50 and Mexico's New Screwworm Regulations

The Agribusiness Update
California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass is calling on the state’s farmers, ranchers and rural residents to reject Proposition 50, and Mexico’s government instituted new regulations on livestock movement due to their New World screwworm infestation.

Part 2: Proposition 12 Versus the US Pork Industry

Line on Agriculture
The US pork industry is looking for consistent intrastate movement rules and fair markets.

Part 1: Proposition 12 Versus the US Pork Industry

Line on Agriculture
Proposition 12 is being addressed in talks of a farm bill.

Ag Assistance Applications and Tariff Town Halls

The Agribusiness Update
Ag producers who suffered eligible crop losses due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 can now apply for $16 billion in assistance through the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program, and Farmers for Free Trade has been on the road this summer holding events called Tariff Town Halls.

Trump Administration Sues California Over Egg Laws

California Ag Today
Federal lawsuit challenges California’s cage-free egg requirements as producers navigate rising costs and disease pressures.

Agave Right Crop for California and Food Price Fix Campaign Targets Prop 12

The Agribusiness Update
As California farmers look for drought-tolerant crops, production of agave, the key ingredient in tequila is catching on, and the Center for Environment and Welfare launched a new educational campaign to stop the far-reaching consequences of California’s Proposition 12.

Buy American Cotton Bill and Food Price Fix Campaign Targets Prop 12

The Agribusiness Update
The National Cotton Council strongly supports the Buying American Cotton Act, and the Center for Environment and Welfare launched a new educational campaign to stop the far-reaching consequences of California’s Proposition 12.