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

Schiff’s Farm Bill Vision

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

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

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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.

Part 2: Proposition 12 Versus the US Pork Industry

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

Part 1: Proposition 12 Versus the US Pork Industry

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

Trump Administration Sues California Over Egg Laws

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

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.

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

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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.

The Ever-Unfolding Story of California's Prop 12

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The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has decided not to reconsider its earlier ruling that deemed Proposition 12 as constitutional.

California Pork (Laws) Still Top of Mind

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"The next state regulation might not necessarily be on pork," says Chase Adams of the National Pork Producers Council. "It could be on beef production or any other livestock production.”

National Pork Producers Council on Prop 12

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The National Pork Producers Council does not want a patchwork of livestock standards.

California in D.C., Proposition 12 Style

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Amidst fly-in to D.C., National Pork Producers Council President says they are pushing for Congress to fix the Proposition 12 issue in the next farm bill.

A Prop 12 Pork Price Assessment

California Ag Today
Now fully implemented, monetary assessments are coming in as to pork prices and Proposition 12 here in the state of California.

California OT Law Costs Workers and 2025 Dietary Guidelines

The Agribusiness Update
Since California’s new overtime law for farm employees took effect in 2019, there has been, on average, a decrease in farmworker’s hours and wages, and the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee will meet this Friday.

Prop 12 Kicks In and Ag Trade Mission to India

The Agribusiness Update
Proposition 12, the California law that prohibits the sale of whole pork in the state that comes from the pigs raised in gestation crates, is now in place, and USDA’s Undersecretary Alexis Taylor will lead a trade mission to India in April and USDA is accepting applications from exporters who'd like to join her.

2024 Legal Spotlight: Proposition 12

Southeast Regional Ag News
When it comes to agricultural law, Director of the Ag Law Center Harrison Pittman says there are four topics of note for 2024.

EATS Act Push Back

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President and CEO at Competitive Markets Action and Secretary for the Organization for Competitive Markets, Marty Irby

National Pork Producers Working Through Proposition 12 Transition

National Pork Producers Council President, Scott Hays