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Assembly committee advances bill allowing routine composting of livestock carcasses
Summary
The Assembly Agriculture Committee advanced AB 411, sponsored by Assemblymember Pappan, to allow routine on‑farm composting of livestock carcasses outside declared emergencies. Supporters cited university research and reduced predator attraction; rendering industry representatives urged narrow amendments to protect existing services.
Assemblymember Pappan presented AB 411 to the Assembly Agriculture Committee, saying the bill would allow ranchers and small-scale meat processors to compost routine livestock mortalities on their property rather than relying on limited rendering, burial, or bone‑pile disposal methods. The committee voted to refer the bill to the Natural Resources Committee.
Supporters told the committee the change would give rural producers a practical, lower‑cost disposal option and could reduce predator conflicts. Dr. Casey D'Atlee, an associate professor and rancher who testified in favor of the bill, said, "composting…
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