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Prop 12 Isn’t Going Away — Now What?

A recent federal court decision has dismissed the U.S. Department of Justice’s challenge to California’s Proposition 12, reinforcing a reality the pork industry can no longer ignore:

Prop 12 is here—and it’s shaping the future of production.

While the ruling was based on legal standing rather than the merits of the law itself, the outcome leaves California’s requirements fully intact. For producers, integrators, and supply chain partners, the message is clear—this is no longer a legal debate.

It’s an operational one.

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2026 T.K. Cheung Lecture in Animal Science - Dan Weary

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T.K. Cheung Lecture in Animal Science: "Using science to assess and improve the welfare of dairy cattle"

Dan Weary is a Professor at the University of British Columbia. Dan did his BSc and MSc at McGill and Doctorate at Oxford before co-founding UBC’s Animal Welfare Program where he now co-directs this active research group. His research focuses on understanding the perspectives of animals and applying these insights to develop methods of assessing animal welfare and improving the lives of animals. His work has helped drive changes in practices (including the adoption of higher milk rations for calves and pain management for disbudding) and housing methods (including the adoption of social housing for pre-weaned calves). He also studies cow comfort and lameness, social interactions among cows, and interactions between cows, human handlers and technologies like automated millking systems that are increasingly used on farms. His presentation will outline key questions in cattle welfare, highlight recent UBC research addressing them, and showcase innovative methods for improving the lives of cattle and their caretakers.