U.S. Meat Export Federation Chair-Elect Randy Spronk will take over leadership of the organization this fall. Spronk said this past week’s USMEF Spring Conference considered difficult issues, like California’s Proposition 12. Congressional action may be necessary to overturn the Supreme Court decision on animal housing standards. “There has been a bill introduced by (Iowa) Senator (Charles) Grassley, and I think the discussion is going to continue.” Only one percent of the pork consumed in California is raised in-state.
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