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Farm Animal Welfare Rules Might Be Rolled Back by Congress
The measure would block states from setting livestock housing standards, a change supporters say could ease compliance costs for small and mid-size farms.
- Congress is considering rolling back state animal welfare laws while negotiating the federal farm bill. The Save Our Bacon Act would block states from regulating livestock raising, targeting California's Proposition 12.
- In 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Proposition 12 in a 5-4 decision, but the House recently approved farm bill legislation containing the anti-Proposition 12 measure by a 224-200 vote. The Senate now faces negotiations.
- U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, an Iowa Republican, introduced the Save Our Bacon Act to stop "out-of-touch activists" from dictating farming practices. The National Pork Producers Council argues varied state regulations create uncertainty for farmers unable to retrofit barns.
- California Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria noted voters "spoke clearly" when more than 62% approved Proposition 12 in 2018. Opponents argue nullifying the law would devalue millions in producer investments made for compliance.
- Harvard Law School researchers warned the Save Our Bacon Act could affect more than 600 state agricultural regulations, including food safety and pest control. Implementation could create years of legal uncertainty for regulators, consumers, and producers.
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Farm animal welfare rules might be rolled back by Congress
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