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Supreme Court won't hear Iowa pork producers' challenge to California's animal-welfare law
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUN 30 – The Supreme Court’s refusal upholds California’s animal welfare law despite objections from 23 states citing burdens on interstate commerce and increased costs for pork producers, officials said.
- On June 30, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the Iowa Pork Producers Association’s petition, upholding California’s Proposition 12 and leaving the law in effect.
- Proposition 12, approved in 2018, mandates at least 24 square feet per sow and took effect in 2024, prompting legal challenges from Iowa pork producers.
- Justice Neil Gorsuch stated California’s law treats in-state and out-of-state farmers equally under the Commerce Clause, dismissing the challenge based on interstate commerce standards.
- Following the Supreme Court's refusal, Iowa officials plan legislative and legal measures to challenge Prop 12, which remains in force, as Rep. Feenstra warns of higher costs and impacts on food security.
- The U.S. Supreme Court's refusal to hear the Iowa Pork Producers Association’s challenge leaves California's Prop 12 law intact, prompting stakeholders to push for federal legislation to prevent similar restrictions.
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Supreme Court declines to hear Iowa pork producers’ case against California law • Missouri Independent
(Photo by Kent Becker, U.S. Geological Survey)The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to hear Iowa Pork Producers Association’s case against a California law that mandates the amount of space livestock animals, in particular hogs, have while being raised. The Supreme Court has ruled on a previous case in favor of upholding the California law, which opponents argue puts an unfair burden on pork producers by impacting their ability to sell to the s…
Iowa Pork Producers won't get a chance to plead case against California rules - Radio Iowa
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a case from the Iowa Pork Producers Association against the state of California for requiring restrictions on how pork sold there is raised. Association attorney Eldon McAfee says they thought a ruling against the National Pork Producers Council had left them an opening for this case. “Obviously […]
Supreme Court declines to hear Iowa pork producers' case against California law • Iowa Capital Dispatch
(Photo by Kent Becker, U.S. Geological Survey)The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to hear Iowa Pork Producers Association’s case against a California law that mandates the amount of space livestock animals, in particular hogs, have while being raised. The Supreme Court has ruled on a previous case in favor of upholding the California law, which opponents argue puts an unfair burden on pork producers by impacting their ability to sell to the …
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Supreme Court declines to hear Iowa pork producers’ case against California law
The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to hear Iowa Pork Producers Association’s case against a California law that mandates the amount of space livestock animals, in particular hogs, have while being raised. The Supreme Court has ruled on a previous…
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