The Save Our Bacon Act is the latest attempt by the big meat lobby to override state-level animal welfare standards, which some independent farmers see as a critical new market opportunity to compete against dominant firms.
Read MoreOklahomans vote November 8 on a Big Ag-backed proposal to limit the ability of citizens to regulate agricultural activity within the state. If passed, State Question 777 would add language to the state constitution requiring any new agricultural legislation to undergo strict scrutiny in the courts, making it harder for residents to improve environmental, animal welfare, and water standards in the state.
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