The pork industry is urging Congress to address California’s Proposition 12.
The president of the Illinois Pork Producers Association says the industry needs a solution.
“We allow choice for our consumers. The customer has a choice. We want to provide those options. We want to focus on giving them a wholesome and nutritious product. We believe that, as producers, we know the best way to take care of and raise our animals. Focusing on Prop 12 at the national level, I think that it’s important for Congress to work through a unilateral decision to help us understand how trade between states should take place. I don’t think that it’s right that one state that receives our product should dictate how we produce that product in another state,” said Josh Maschoff.
Maschoff believes the issue with Proposition 12 will likely require a legislative fix for a permanent solution, suggesting Congress should take a broader approach through the Farm Bill to address interstate commerce, ensuring consumers have choices from the variety of products produced.
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