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Prop 12 Appeal

Published February 11, 2025

Twenty-three states have joined the legal appeal to California’s Proposition 12 to the U.S. Supreme Court. North Dakota and South Dakota are among the two states signing off on this friend of the court filing. The Iowa Pork Producers Association…

Farm Bill Needs to Get Done

Published June 7, 2024

With all the challenges facing the industry, National Pork Producers Council Assistant Vice President of Domestic Policy Chase Adams says Congress needs to get a farm bill done sooner rather than later. "I don't know how it gets done; I…

Prop 12 Compliant Market Data Now Available

Published November 22, 2023

USDA Market News is now reporting the market premium for hogs raised in compliance with California’s Proposition 12. These hogs are raised with specific sow housing requirements. Prop 12 takes effect at the beginning of the year, but the National…

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A ‘Patchwork’ of Regulations

Published August 16, 2023

Since the approval of California’s Proposition 12, other states have added new animal housing restrictions. National Pork Producers Council President-Elect Lori Stevermer says it’s hard to pinpoint the necessary legislative actions to address the effects of Prop. 12. "We're looking…

The Economic Consequences of Prop 12

Published August 3, 2023

National Pork Producers Council President-Elect Lori Stevermer said the swine industry has four priorities in this farm bill; trade, animal health, labor and Proposition 12. Regarding Prop 12, Stevermer said "there should be no way that the people in California tell…

Breakeven Levels Move Higher for Pork Producers

Published July 28, 2023

The National Pork Producers Council has released its third quarter pork industry economic update. The report cites California Proposition 12 and its wide-ranging impact on the swine industry. Breakeven levels are nine percent higher than one year ago and have…

A Temporary Fix for Pork Producers

Published June 22, 2023

The extension of California's Proposition 12 implementation may be helpful in the short-term, but National Pork Producers Council President-Elect Lori Stevermer says there are still a lot of issues going forward. One of the concerns is the potential patchwork of…

Prop 12 Compliance Deadline Pushed Back Six Months

Published June 22, 2023

The State of California has pushed back the Proposition 12 implementation date until January 1. Previously, farmers had until July 1 to come into compliance with the housing standards for pigs, egg-laying hens and veal calves. The California Department of…

Prop 12 Confusion

Published June 19, 2023

There has been a lot of confusion since the Supreme Court gave a green light to California’s Proposition 12. "They will start enforcing it on July 2, but from there there's confusion on what happens to non-compliant products in inventory,"…

Manitoba Pork Upset With Prop 12

Published May 31, 2023

California’s Proposition 12 is impacting more than U.S. hog farmers. Manitoba Pork General Manager Cam Dahl says California’s new housing standards apply to all pork sold in the state. That includes an isowean pig from Manitoba that is raised in…

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Articles tagged under: Proposition 12

Prop 12 Appeal

Farm Bill Needs to Get Done

Prop 12 Compliant Market Data Now Available

A ‘Patchwork’ of Regulations

The Economic Consequences of Prop 12

Breakeven Levels Move Higher for Pork Producers

A Temporary Fix for Pork Producers

Prop 12 Compliance Deadline Pushed Back Six Months

Prop 12 Confusion

Manitoba Pork Upset With Prop 12

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