Pig farmers across the United States are facing growing challenges as conflicting state sow housing laws create financial strain and market uncertainty says National Pork Producers Council (NPPC).
California’s Proposition 12 requires strict animal housing standards, forcing out-of-state farmers to meet its rules if they wish to sell pork in the state. With 99.9% of America’s sows raised outside California, this law effectively controls a national $27 billion pork market.
This issue extends beyond animal welfare and into constitutional concerns.