The leader of the House Agriculture Committee has unveiled new legislation designed to address ongoing concerns about California’s animal welfare regulations affecting farmers nationwide.
Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson announced that his Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 contains provisions specifically targeting California’s Proposition 12. In an interview with Brownfield, Thompson explained that his bill includes language he refers to as the ‘Save the Bacon Provision.’
“The base language in the bill is called ‘Save the Bacon Provision,’ that basically doesn’t interfere with the state’s policies on animal welfare,” Thompson stated.
The proposed legislation represents Thompson’s attempt to create a federal framework that would work alongside state-level animal welfare requirements, particularly California’s controversial Proposition 12, which has created compliance challenges for agricultural producers across the country.
