Farm Progress America, October 11, 2024

Mike Pearson takes a look at a campaign launched by the National Pork Producers Council in relation to Proposition 12.

The NPPC is seeking help from Congress to make changes to the California law through the next farm bill.

Proposition 12 was passed by California voters and it set living standards for sows.

These regulations not only apply to California hog producers but producers who want to sell pork in California. This resulted in higher production costs and higher prices for the consumer.

The NPPC says pork production costs have increased 50 percent and caused many producers to go out of business.

Without interference, the NPPC fear is that it will cause problems for both California producers and out of state producers.

The NPPC is asking Congress to find a fix for Proposition 12 in the farm bill.

The NPPC also feels that Proposition 12 sets a dangerous precedent by allowing the law dictate standards for farmers in other states.

Farm Progress America is a daily look at key issues in agriculture. It is produced and presented by Mike Pearson, farm broadcaster and host of This Week in Agribusiness .