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Prop 12 Spurs Costly Compliance for Farmers; Farm Bill Fix
Line on Agriculture
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.
Group Launches Campaign Against California's Prop 12
California Ag Today
A new campaign by the Center for Environment and Welfare is calling on Congress to address rising grocery costs they attribute to California’s Proposition 12. The group says nationwide prices are increasing due to costly compliance burdens on food producers.
Republicans Counter Prop 12 and Corn Soy Wheat Sales Plunge
The Agribusiness Update
Republican Senators introduced legislation Tuesday that would strike down California's animal-welfare law created through Proposition 12, and sales of corn, soybeans and wheat all plunged week to week in the seven days that ended on April 3, according to data from the USDA.
California Milk Recall and U.S. Wins GMO Corn Dispute with Mexico
The Agribusiness Update
California state ag officials have recalled raw milk from a Central Valley dairy after tests found the bird flu virus in a bulk sample, and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai says the U.S. has prevailed in its dispute under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement challenging Mexican biotech measures on GMO corn imports.
Pork Producers Call for Action on Prop 12 in Farm Bill
California Ag Today
The National Pork Producers Council is speaking out after Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow released the Senate Democrats’ 2024 Farm Bill draft. While the NPPC acknowledges the effort to move the bill forward, they’re calling it “not viable” due to its failure to address California’s Proposition 12.
CA Proposition 12 and The Farm Bill
Line on Agriculture
The National Pork Producers Council supports lawmakers including language in a new farm bill that would not allow states to place restrictions on other states for agricultural goods.
Will Autonomy Replace Farmers?
Farm of the Future
No. Autonomy will not be replacing farmer jobs any time soon according to Sabanto founder Craig Rupp.
California Under Microscope with Pesticide Labeling
California Ag Today
A coalition of attorneys general is urging the Environmental Protection Agency to implement a new rule that would create uniform labeling requirements on pesticide products across the country