In this opinion piece, Lori Stevermer, the president of the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and Minnesota Pork Producer,
highlights recent USDA data on the pricing impact of California Proposition 12 on consumers and why Congress needs to act and include a legislative solution in the farm bill.
A new law,Proposition 12, went into place on Monday in California, and there are rules farmers have to follow in Iowa because of it.California consumes 13% o
Senior Senator Chuck Grassley is renewing a push for federal legislation that would reverse California’s Proposition 12 when Congress reconvenes on January 8.C