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Where do animal welfare laws really come from?

June 4, 2026

A recent push to weaken California’s animal housing rules has raised eyebrows about who’s really behind it. Proposition 12, passed in 2018, sets minimum space requirements for farm animals like pigs and chickens. It’s meant to improve their living conditions, but some groups now want Congress to blo

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Why California’s Rules Are Making Food Pricier for Maine

May 27, 2026

Maine families have watched their grocery bills climb for years, and one big reason sits thousands of miles away in California. A state rule called Proposition 12 forces stores to sell only pork and eggs from animals kept in special pens. That sounds nice, but it costs farms more to follow the rules

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New Farm Bill Passes House Without Pesticide Protection Rule

May 1, 2026

The U. S. House of Representatives recently approved a new five-year farm bill, but not without first removing a controversial clause that would have shielded pesticide manufacturers from certain lawsuits. The vote moves the bill closer to becoming law, though it still needs Senate approval before h

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