California’s Proposition 12 (Prop 12) continues to raise concerns across the pork industry as new animal welfare regulations impact pricing and operations. Prop 12 Sparks Pricing Concerns for Pork Producers…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 06-23-25
…prices and historic lows in cattle supply (the lowest since 1951) to the impacts of Prop 12 on pork producers, Hill shares insights on where meat prices are headed and…
California’s Meat Industry Faces Historic Supply Crunch
…production cycles. “Chickens hatch in weeks, and hogs have shorter gestation and larger litters,” he said, “so the supply is more flexible.” Impact of Prop 12 and Regulation On top…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 06-13-25
…message is clear: the USDA is putting farmers first. She covers a lot of ground, from slashing red tape and expanding global trade to confronting Prop 12, managing labor issues,…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 06-13-25
…message is clear: the USDA is putting farmers first. She covers a lot of ground, from slashing red tape and expanding global trade to confronting Prop 12, managing labor issues,…
NPPC Supports the Food Security and Farm Production Act
…regulations that would particularly impact small and medium-sized pork producers. The legislation responds to California’s Proposition 12, which sets minimum space standards for farm animals and restricts the sale of…
Pork Producers Urge Lawmakers to Change California Prop 12 Mandates
…emphasizing the urgent need for a federal solution to the challenges posed by California’s Proposition 12. California voters passed Proposition 12 on November 6, 2018. It established new minimum space…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 03-04-25
…agricultural topics including the Commodity Classic, Prop 12, water issues, and evolving consumer trends. The show wraps up by exploring the complexities of state versus federal legislation in agriculture. Listen…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 09-30-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. Today’s key topics: HPAI in California Dairy Herds and Iowa Pig Farmer in Favor of California’s Prop 12 On today’s…
NPPC Pushes for Prop 12 Changes
…California voters passed Proposition 12 in November of 2018, and the final stages of implementation went through earlier this year. National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) President Lori Stevermer of Minnesota…
CA Prop Causing Nationwide Issues
…confinement legislation Prop 12, and pork producers around the nation are feeling the effect. National Pork Producers Council Economist Holly Cook said it’s a costly transition for producers. “So, from…
Farm Bill Advances After House Ag Approval
…House Farm Bill The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) supports the House Farm Bill, which includes a federal fix to California’s Prop. 12 issues that affect pork producers. “The 2024…
California Pork Prices Higher After Prop 12 Implementation
Pork prices are higher in California now that Prop 12 is implemented. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Prop 12 is already raising the price of pork in…
Lawmaker Takes on California’s Prop 12
…12 and a similar Massachusetts law. She said, “Prop 12 has the potential to disrupt the free movement of goods around the country,” and she called for the inclusion of…