1. United States
2. Wash.
3. Letter

welfare, in favor of the pork industry. House Agriculture Committee Chairman GT Thompson has proposed a farm bill, which would backtrack the progress advocates have fought for regarding animal ow cage confinement guidelines. This bill would undermine animal-protection laws, including California's historic Proposition 12, which bans the sale of animal products that do not foll ating all the work that has been done in defense of animals' livelihoods. Thompson is pushing for states to lose the right to set their own standards in regards to animal welfare, subjecting animals to more suffering and eradic This bill exemplifies the commodification of animals and the refusal to acknowledge their sentience. at keeps millions of Americans fed Additionally, this bill claims to serve the food insecure and center public health but fails to invest in SNAP, the nationwide food assistance program th In a conversation about food security, this cannot be overlooked. As of March 2026, this bill is one step closer to getting passed and your advocacy is crucial to help save farm animals. I strongly urge you to oppose this bill and any alteration to Prop 12.