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Supreme Court won't hear Iowa pork producers' challenge to California's animal-welfare law

SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUN 30 – The Supreme Court’s refusal upholds California’s animal welfare law despite objections from 23 states citing burdens on interstate commerce and increased costs for pork producers, officials said.

  • On June 30, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the Iowa Pork Producers Association’s petition, upholding California’s Proposition 12 and leaving the law in effect.
  • Proposition 12, approved in 2018, mandates at least 24 square feet per sow and took effect in 2024, prompting legal challenges from Iowa pork producers.
  • Justice Neil Gorsuch stated California’s law treats in-state and out-of-state farmers equally under the Commerce Clause, dismissing the challenge based on interstate commerce standards.
  • Following the Supreme Court's refusal, Iowa officials plan legislative and legal measures to challenge Prop 12, which remains in force, as Rep. Feenstra warns of higher costs and impacts on food security.
  • The U.S. Supreme Court's refusal to hear the Iowa Pork Producers Association’s challenge leaves California's Prop 12 law intact, prompting stakeholders to push for federal legislation to prevent similar restrictions.
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Animal Wellness Action broke the news in on Monday, June 30, 2025.
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