Prop 12 and Farm Bill Clash | Casper News

Casper News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 18, 2026 · 2m

California’s Proposition 12 is sparking a fierce legislative showdown as the Senate and House clash over farm bill language — with farmers shipping to California caught in the crosshairs. The Senate’s party-line vote leaves uncertainty for hog, egg, and veal producers, while the House’s version blocks states from enforcing out-of-state livestock rules. North Carolina’s $10 billion pork industry is on the line, and advocates push for the “Save Our Bacon Act” amid debates over animal welfare, federal vs. state power, and rural economic survival. A conference committee now holds the key to…