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Unidentified speaker says Proposition 12 is politically driven and out of touch with hog farmers

Agriculture: House Committee · February 17, 2026
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An unidentified speaker criticized Proposition 12 as politically motivated and argued its authors lack hog-farming experience, saying proponents 'have never stepped foot in a hog barn' and that the measure dictates terms that cause financial harm to farmers.

An unidentified speaker criticized Proposition 12 on grounds that its authors lack practical hog-farming experience and that the measure imposes costly requirements on producers.

The speaker said the "Prop 12 mandate" is "based on political science," arguing it reflects political priorities rather than agricultural realities. They added that Prop…

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