- ASPCA opposes inclusion of the “Save Our Bacon Act”
- Provision would invalidate certain state and local animal welfare laws
- Raises concerns about federal overreach into state agricultural policy
- Could impact existing higher-welfare production systems
- Organization calls on Senate to exclude provision from final bill
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has voiced strong opposition to a provision included in the House-passed Farm Bill that would override state and local farm animal welfare laws.
The measure, known as the “Save Our Bacon Act,” would limit states’ ability to set and enforce their own standards for animal housing and agricultural practices. The ASPCA argues the provision could roll back existing animal welfare protections and disrupt producers who have already adopted higher-welfare systems.
The organization also raised concerns about the broader implications of federal preemption of state-level agricultural regulations, particularly as consumer demand for welfare standards continues to influence production practices.
The Farm Bill now moves to the Senate, where the ASPCA and other stakeholders are advocating for removal of the provision from the final legislation.
Information sourced from ASPCA press release.
