FRESNO, CA (KMJ) The Trump administration filed the lawsuit to nullify California regulations which the administration believes are driving up food prices nationwide.
The filing takes aim at three California laws, including Proposition 12, dictating farming practices for eggs and pork.
In practice, Prop 12 forces farmers around the country to adopt California’s production standards while prohibiting veterinarian-approved animal husbandry practices, if producers want to sell their products in California.
The consumer watchdog group, the Center for the Environment and Welfare says the three laws were pushed by animal activists who don’t believe people should eat eggs or pork at all.
“It’s great to see the administration taking decisive action to protect the country from California’s overreaching policies, but Americans facing high food costs can’t afford to wait for years of court appeals,” says Jack Hubbard, the CEW’s executive director.
Hubbard goes on to say “Polls show California voters now regret the passage of Proposition 12, and there is strong bipartisan support for Congressional legislation to nullify the farm mandates.”
