Rethinking the Farm Bill: Protect Prop 12 and Hog Farmers
Missouri farmer Bob Street says Prop 12 helped keep his independent hog farm in business, and is urging Congress not to overturn it in the 2026 Farm Bill.
Missouri farmer Bob Street says Prop 12 helped keep his independent hog farm in business, and is urging Congress not to overturn it in the 2026 Farm Bill.
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