Compassion in World Farming USA

#ProtectProp12 Stop the power grab!! House Ag Committee had a meeting this morning to allow the Big AG to try once again to void states rights. @housedemocrats.bsky.social @housegop.bsky.social @forbes.com @booker.senate.gov
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Respecting consumer choice and local values isn’t commerce interference; it’s responsible regulation.

Again, claims that #Prop12 “dramatically” disrupts interstate commerce are overstated. The law simply sets humane standards for products sold in CA, just like other states regulate safety and labeling.

Investigation footage of cruelty—like what Rep. LaMalfa mentions—is not the exception: it’s the rule on many factory farms. These conditions are standard practice, hidden from public view. It’s time for transparency and real change. #AnimalWelfare #FactoryFarming #Prop12

REMINDER: Gestation crates are tiny metal cages where pregnant pigs are trapped, unable to turn, lie down comfortably, or even nest. They spend most of their lives confined like this, stripped of dignity and natural behavior. This is cruelty, plain and simple. #EndGestationCrates #AnimalWelfare

Bills like EATS threaten to override democratically elected policies like Prop 12, stripping states of their power to set animal welfare standards that reflect voters’ values. Democracy means respecting local voices over corporate interests, people over profit. #Prop12 #AnimalWelfare #Democracy

Animal welfare laws have long been managed by states, allowing policies that reflect local values, farming practices, and community needs.

State authority ensures flexibility and innovation while keeping regulations practical and effective. #StatesRights #AnimalWelfare

Science shows pigs deserve enough space to move freely, turn around, lie down comfortably, and express natural behaviors. They’re intelligent, social animals—not just commodities. Humane treatment isn’t optional; it’s a scientific and ethical imperative. #AnimalWelfare #Prop12

Critics say Prop 12 isn’t “science-based” but decades of research show pigs suffer in extreme confinement. Science supports giving animals space to move, lie down, and express natural behaviors. Prop 12 is grounded in both evidence and ethics. #AnimalWelfare #Prop12

14 states have laws regulating how pigs and other farm animals are treated. Ten states ban cruel gestation crates. Prop 12 is part of a growing movement to ensure pigs can move, lie down, and live with dignity. It's time more states followed suit. 🐖 #AnimalWelfare #Prop12

Prop 12 is a crucial first step toward a future where pigs are treated with dignity and respect. We must keep pushing for standards that ensure humane living conditions for all farm animals. #AnimalWelfare #Prop12

Rep. Finstad asks questions about the treatment of animals, focusing on feed, health, etc.

What wasn't asked--do these pigs have space to turn around? Do they have space to comfortably lie down? #Prop12

Prop 12 wasn’t dreamed up by outsiders—it was shaped by farmers, experts, and advocates who understand hog barns firsthand. Real change comes from listening to those who know the industry inside and out. #Prop12 #FarmersVoices #AnimalWelfare

Prop 12 pushes back against industry conglomerates that wield outsized control over farm practices, forcing farmers to conform to profit-driven standards. It’s a needed step to restore more ethics and fairness in agriculture. #Prop12 #BigAg #AnimalWelfare

Sorenson states that Prop 12 isn’t about new rules—it’s a return to traditional farming practices that prioritize animal welfare and responsible care. It sets a baseline that reflects how farming was done before industrial shortcuts took over. #Prop12 #BetterFarming

Farming is about animal stewardship, not politics. No consumer objects to basic welfare standards—Prop 12’s ideas are simply what responsible farmers have always embraced as the norm. Good farming is good farming, period. #AnimalWelfare #Prop12

Schuiteman deflects answering how #Prop12 would harm sows.

Instead, reiterates that producers should have the ability to raise their sows how they see fit.

The abrupt termination of programs by USDA career public servants amid this legal conflict underscores the stakes involved. This situation demands close attention as it may reshape how federal and state powers interact in policy enforcement.

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Congress stepping in to overturn policies upheld by voters and affirmed by the Supreme Court raises serious questions about respect for democratic processes and separation of powers. This kind of federal override is both rare and highly controversial.

Brown on #Prop12: "This is settled law."

#ProtectProp12

Brown states that Federal one-size-fits-all policies often ignore the realities farmers & businesses face on the ground. Meanwhile, major ag companies have already adapted their supply chains to changing markets. Instead of overriding state rules, let’s focus on practical, local solutions that work.

The #EATSAct isn’t about “freedom.” It’s a federal shield for the biggest meat giants. Kill state standards, trigger a race to the bottom only megacorps can win—squeezing small farms & driving market concentration. Fewer choices, more corporate power.

WAP study shows that American consumers are becoming more aware of pig welfare

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WAP study shows that American consumers are becoming more aware of pig welfare

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A recent study shows 66% of U.S. pork consumers oppose gestation crates and prefer pork from pigs raised with better welfare. This growing awareness is shaping buying habits and boosting demand for humane pork. #ProtectProp12 #AnimalWelfare #FarmBill2025

#Prop12 sets standards for pork sold in California, not exported abroad. It doesn’t apply to exports, and global demand for higher-welfare products is growing. U.S. producers can lead by meeting both domestic and international expectations. #ProtectProp12 #AnimalWelfare

Adams points out that there are many farmers who are benefiting from #Prop12 and asks: "Why is the NPPC working against these farmers?" #ProtectProp12

Gestation crates confine mother pigs so tightly they can’t turn around: causing stress, boredom, and even self-harm. These intelligent animals suffer physically and mentally in extreme confinement. There’s nothing humane about it. #EndGestationCrates #ProtectProp12 #AnimalWelfare

Studies have proven that sows in gestation crates have higher concentrations of stress-related hormones, such as adrenaline and adrenocorticotrophic hormone, than sows housed in groups and with more space.

McGovern also called out the lack of balance in today’s witness panel—pointing out they don’t represent all farmers. He warned that undermining Prop 12 could actually harm independent farmers, not help them. #ProtectProp12 #FarmBill2025 #FairFoodSystem