Articles for Pork Producers

Supreme Court backs California law for more space for pigs. Producers predict pricier pork, bacon
1 year, 7 months ago

Supreme Court backs California law for more space for pigs. Producers predict pricier pork, bacon

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday backed a California animal cruelty law that requires more space for breeding pigs, a ruling the pork industry says will lead to higher costs nationwide for pork chops and bacon. “While the Constitution addresses many weighty issues, the type of pork chops California merchants may sell is not on that list,” Justice Neil …

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High court weighs California law on pigs, pork prices
2 years, 2 months ago

High court weighs California law on pigs, pork prices

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is weighing a California animal cruelty law that pork producers say could upend their industry and raise the cost of their products nationwide. Pork producers say California’s law requiring more space for breeding pigs will force the $26 billion-a-year industry to change its practices even though pork is produced almost entirely outside California. “Would that …

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Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of California animal welfare law
2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of California animal welfare law

LA Times  

In National Pork Producers vs. Ross, the high court will decide whether California’s Proposition 12 is unconstitutional because it will have a strong regulatory effect in other states. “A state may not project its legislation into other states,” said Chicago attorney Timothy Bishop, representing the National Pork Producers Council. “California has no legitimate interest in the housing conditions of out-of-state …

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California judge delays enforcement of part of new bacon law
2 years, 10 months ago

California judge delays enforcement of part of new bacon law

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — A California judge decided this week to delay enforcement of part of a new farm animal welfare law that critics said would cause price hikes and supply shortages for bacon and other fresh pork products in the state. The law that went into effect Jan. 1 stemmed from a 2018 ballot measure where California voters set the …

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Bacon may disappear in California as pig rules take effect
3 years, 4 months ago

Bacon may disappear in California as pig rules take effect

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — Thanks to a reworked menu and long hours, Jeannie Kim managed to keep her San Francisco restaurant alive during the coronavirus pandemic. “Our number one seller is bacon, eggs and hash browns,” said Kim, who for 15 years has run SAMS American Eatery on the city’s busy Market Street. With little time left to build new …

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