The Senate is preparing to vote on the Farm Bill, and our fight to protect farmed animals has never been more critical.
Big Ag and its allies in Congress are pushing to include the dangerous Save Our Bacon Act (SOBA), which would overturn state animal protection laws, including California's Prop 12, and strip states of their right to establish their own agricultural policies.
The Senate has kept SOBA out of its Farm Bill so far, but lawmakers could still sneak it back in through an amendment or negotiations with the House. If successful, this effort would undermine the will of voters, threaten protections for millions of farmed animals, and punish farmers who have invested in higher animal welfare standards.
We can't let that happen.
Tell your senators: Oppose any amendment that would add SOBA or similar language to the Farm Bill, and to vote against any final Farm Bill that takes away states' rights to protect farmed animals.
I want to express my concern about the Ernst Amendment to the Farm Bill which proposes adding the Save Our Bacon Act. This amendment seems to be just a rebranding of a very unpopular proposal that many are rightly opposed to.
As someone who cares about state and local agricultural laws, it's vital to oppose any Farm Bill that includes this amendment or similar provisions. I also believe a public statement against these changes would be important.
I was relieved that the Senate Agricultural Committee did not include the Save Our Bacon Act, but I am worried about attempts to reintroduce it. It's crucial to understand that such measures would benefit large agribusiness corporations at the expense of family farmers. These family farmers have already adapted to meet consumer demand and should not be undermined.
If the Save Our Bacon Act passes, it could strip states of their authority to enact agricultural laws that reflect the needs and values of their communities. Congress should respect the will of the voters and not override state decisions for powerful industry interests.
In the ongoing discussions about the Farm Bill, I urge you to stand against the Ernst amendment and any proposals that would weaken state and local agricultural laws. This is a matter that impacts many people in our communities and I trust you will consider it carefully.
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