Enforcement is now underway for California’s Proposition 12 and Massachusetts’ Question 3. Pork sold in California will have to come from farms that are audited and certified as Prop 12-compliant. The Massachusetts rule is similar, but it also includes pork that is in transit through the state. “Even pork that goes to other states like Maine or Vermont would be affected by Question 3,” said Lori Stevermer, president-elect, National Pork Producers Council. The impact on consumers and pork producers remains unknown. “Anything that affects our supply of pork or demand and has an adverse effect on our market is a concern.” A patchwork of regulations could make supply chain management complicated. Hear the full interview with Stevermer here.
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