Special Report: Illinois pig farmers brace for implementation of Proposition 12

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- A shakeup on the pork shelves at the grocery store is coming as local pig farmers prepare for the January 1 implementation of a California animal welfare law mandating larger space requirements for pigs, cows and chickens. The fourth largest in the country, Illinois' pork industry contributes nearly $14 billion to [...]

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