Parker mentioned Justice Neil M. Gorsuch’s 5-4 majority opinion, but omitted that it also said Congress has the authority to ...

I’ve been a hog farmer for over 40 years, and I’ve heard every hypothetical and emotionally charged argument against California’s Proposition 12. My family’s farm is fully Prop 12‑certified, and I can ...

As Congress debates our next farm bill, it faces a consequential question: Will animal welfare policy be guided by credible science and real veterinary expertise — or by a patchwork of state mandates ...

Millions of dollars could be set aside for Tahoe if California voters decide to approve the largest parks bond measure in U.S. history. Proposition 12, the Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean ...

California’s Proposition 12, which regulates space requirements for farm animals, should be struck down, said Stephen Vaden, deputy secretary of agriculture. Prop 12, as it’s known, was passed by ...

The U.S. House narrowly passed a long-delayed farm bill that includes language to nullify California’s Proposition 12, the voter-approved animal welfare law requiring more space for breeding pigs. The ...

The U.S. House Agriculture Committee has introduced the latest iteration of the Farm Bill — the legislation that sets federal agriculture and nutrition policy for the next several years. Tucked away ...

State laws passed by ballot initiative or ballot measure bypass the normal legislative process. Many ballot initiatives provide voters with minimal information about the issue before they head to the ...

For years, pork producers across the country have fought California’s Proposition 12, a statewide referendum that appeared on the ballot in 2018. Voters elected to support the landmark law requiring ...