A California law that some lawmakers blame for higher pork prices across the country was in the spotlight on Capitol Hill.

During a U.S. House Agriculture Committee hearing on California’s Proposition 12 on Wednesday, Congressman Randy Feenstra of ...

On Wednesday, July 23, I spoke at a House Agriculture Committee hearing to discuss the harmful impacts of California’s Proposition 12, or Prop 12, on Iowa hog farmers and our rural communities.

Under Prop 12, farmers selling pork to California have to meet certain barn requirements. At the end of June, the Supreme Court denied an appeal by Iowa farmers.

Under Prop 12, farmers selling pork to California have to meet certain barn requirements. At the end of June, the Supreme Court denied an appeal by Iowa farmers.

Bacon and pork chops are not back on the menu at the U.S. Supreme Court. The high court on Monday, June 30, rejected an Iowa Pork Producers Association challenge to California’s controversial ...

The Supreme Court rejected a challenge to California's Proposition 12, an animal welfare law affecting pork production. Iowa pork producers argued the law unfairly burdens out-of-state producers ...

The U.S. Agriculture Secretary says she’s open to federal action in response to a California state law that would restrict the way farmers in Iowa raise pigs. Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, a ...