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

The Ever-Unfolding Story of California's Prop 12

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

Challanges Besides Farm Bill Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Joby Young, Executive Vice President at the American Farm

Bureau, says one big issue facing the ag industry, besides the next farm bill, is California’s Prop 12.

Challanges Besides Farm Bill Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Joby Young, Executive Vice President at the American Farm

Bureau, says one big issue facing the ag industry, besides the next farm bill, is California’s Prop 12.

California Pork (Laws) Still Top of Mind

California Ag Today
"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.”

California Pork Prices Higher and Farmland Demand Strong

The Agribusiness Update
Prices for pork products subject to California’s Proposition 12 law have increased an average of 20% since the law began, and the ag economy has faced some challenges during the past year while farmland values remain strong.

National Pork Producers Council on Prop 12

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

California in D.C., Proposition 12 Style

California Ag Today
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.

Prop 12 and Pork Prices

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
California’s Proposition 12 is taking a toll on pork producers, according to one Senator.

Grizzlies in the North Cascades and Bird Flu Found in Cattle

The Agribusiness Update
The National Park Service and Fish and Wildlife released an environmental impact statement on options to restore grizzlies in the North Cascades of Washington state, and the USDA, FDA, and CDC announced the detection of Bird Flu in cattle.

Grizzlies in the North Cascades and Bird Flu Found in Cattle

The Agribusiness Update
The National Park Service and Fish and Wildlife released an environmental impact statement on options to restore grizzlies in the North Cascades of Washington state, and the USDA, FDA, and CDC announced the detection of Bird Flu in cattle.

Florida Blueberry Season and Bird Flu Found in Cattle

The Agribusiness Update
Ready to pick your own blueberries or buy them at the grocery store? Florida’s blueberry season is here, and the USDA, FDA, and CDC announced the detection of Bird Flu in cattle.

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's Prop 12 Kicks In and World Food Prices Drop in December

The Agribusiness Update
Proposition 12, the California law that prohibits the sale of whole pork that comes from pigs raised in gestation crates, is now in place, and the U.N.’s Food and Agricultural Organization says world food prices dropped in December.

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.