Articles tagged under: Proposition 12
Proposition 12 Takes Effect Over the Weekend.
Published January 7, 2022
The law sets minimum space requirements for farm animals and prohibits the sale of meat from animals in housing that don’t meet its specifications. It’s expected to have major impacts on the pork industry and could affect prices. A petition…Prop 12 Appeal Rejected
Published July 29, 2021
A federal appeals panel has unanimously denied an attempt by the National Pork Producers Council and the American Farm Bureau Federation to strike down California’s Proposition 12 as unconstitutional. Proposition 12 bans certain animal housing standards with ramifications that go…Prop 12 Case Will Not Be Heard in Supreme Court
Published June 29, 2021
The U.S. Supreme Court will not review California’s Proposition 12, which establishes state animal housing standards. The North American Meat Institute sought the action in the Supreme Court and said it was disappointed its petition was denied. Prop 12 bans…California’s Prop 12 Has Impact Nationwide
Published June 1, 2021
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has issued its proposed rules for implementing Proposition 12. This initiative imposes animal housing standards that will have implications throughout the country. The National Pork Producers Council is warning the costs to implement…