State regulations miles away could ultimately impact the price you pay for groceries. Proposition 12 is a California law that sets specific housing requirements for certain farm animals, including egg-laying hens, sows, and calves raised for veal. If you want to sell in California, you must follow those rules, too.
The National Pork Producers Council wants to reverse Prop 12 and stop other states (Question 3 in Massachusetts) from creating a patchwork of regulations. NPPC’s message – it could start impacting agriculture more broadly.
Matt Grill, senior director of Congressional relations for the National Pork Producers Council, tells Mid-West Farm Report about the consequences that Prop 12 has had on farmers.
“What we’re working to do in Congress is to provide certainty to producers who are trying to make business decisions today,” Grill explains. “What kind of barn do I build? How big does it need to be? How much money do I need to ask for from my lender? We need to get that certainty for producers so that they know their investment is protected.”
