The U.S. Supreme Court upholds California's Proposition 12, a statewide ban on the sale of pork from pigs housed in cages or crowded group pens that prevent them from turning around freely.
a statewide ban on the sale of pork from pigs housed in cages or crowded group pens that prevent them from turning around freely.advocates hailed as a "watershed moment," could have a major impact on thousands of farmers, millions of pregnant pigs -- and the prices Americans pay at the grocery store for one of the country's most popular meats.
Proposition 12, which was approved four years ago but has not yet taken effect due to legal challenges, outlaws pork derived from mother pigs housed in less than 24-square-feet. California consumes 13% of pork produced in the U.S. but only raises 1% on farms inside the state. Opponents of Prop 12 say most of the impact will be felt in the midwest."We are very disappointed with the Supreme Court's opinion. Allowing state overreach will increase prices for consumers and drive small farms out of business, leading to more consolidation," said Scott Hays, a Missouri pork producer and president of the National Pork Producers Council, which sued California.
"I would find that the petitioners have plausibly alleged a substantial burden against interstate commerce and would therefore vacate the judgment and remand the case for the court below to decide whether petitioners have stated a claim," Roberts wrote.
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