Op-Ed: Save Our Bacon Act Threatens Farmers, Consumers, and Food Safety
The EATS/Save Our Bacon Act would nullify California Proposition 12, passed in 2018 with 63% of California voters. Prop 12 requires pork products sold – in that state only – to be raised in gestation-free crates.
3 hours ago3 min read
Tell Senators Ernst and Grassley - No EATS/Save Our Bacon Act Amendment in the Farm Bill!
Tell Senators Grassley and Ernst - No EATS/Save Our Bacon Act in Farm Bill!
Jun 182 min read
They Just Couldn't Do It
What appeared to be a low hanging fruit during this year’s state legislative session – restored funding for the University of Iowa IIHR real-time nitrate water sensor program – became a major battle with Iowans on the losing end. A 2:00 am last-minute budget bill amendment diverted expected IIHR money to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources instead.
May 207 min read
RAPID RESPONSE ACTION ALERT – Take Action on Farm Bill Now!
U.S. Representatives are now poised to vote on the Farm Bill and several amendments are being voted upon now.
Apr 301 min read
ACTION ALERT! Tell your U.S. Representative to Strike Pesticide Immunity and EATS Act from the Farm Bill!
Congress must strike pesticide immunity and EATS Act/Save Our Bacon language from the Farm Bill.
Apr 272 min read
Funding the IIHR Water Sensors: It Shouldn’t Have to Be This Hard
$300,000. That’s all the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Committee proposed allocating for funding the state’s real-time water monitoring network. The Senate committee allocated $Nothing.
Apr 2210 min read