No bacon ... in Kommiefornia

[Lmo1131]

And you think things are bad NOW. .. .

California may lose almost all of its bacon supply as pig rules take effect

At the beginning of next year, California will begin enforcing an animal welfare proposition approved overwhelmingly by voters in 2018 that requires more space for breeding pigs, egg-laying chickens and veal calves.

abc7.com

 

[Thor]

CommieVeganiFornia. Flock them. I think I'll cook up some bacon and eggs this morning, and maybe a BLT for lunch, and maybe bacon wrapped veal chops for dinner.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Well, it is the land of fruits and nuts... no mention of bacon.

 

[shibumiseeker]

You all can make your own choices, but I already try to avoid CAFO raised meat. What we don’t hunt or raise on our own we try to buy from small local farmers whose values match ours. The best bacon we’ve ever had comes from pigs we’ve slaughtered, or ones we bought from friends.

 

[SnoopLoggyDog]

Good. More bacon for us.

 

[patience0830]

You all can make your own choices, but I already try to avoid CAFO raised meat. What we don’t hunt or raise on our own we try to buy from small local farmers whose values match ours. The best bacon we’ve ever had comes from pigs we’ve slaughtered, or ones we bought from friends.

Admire your values but it can be tough to do feeding just a coupla old farts. More trouble to source than the lovely Mrs Patience is willing to go through. Although we do eat at least one deer and several tens of squirrels every year.

 

[04FXSTS]

People in California do not deserve bacon. Jim.

 

[KLB]

Good. More bacon for us.

California is trying to drag the rest of the country into following their restrictions. With 15% of the demand, they may well be successful to some extent, which raises prices for everyone.

 

[Pepi]

Pigs and cows are causing most of the climate change problem. They fart way too much

 

[Hkindiana]

Pigs and cows are causing most of the climate change problem. They fart way too much

You DID mean to use PURPLE, right?

 

[rosejm]

The National Pork Producers Council has asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture for federal aid to help pay for retrofitting hog facilities around the nation to fill the gap.

I fail to see why farmers should get federal money to comply with a single state's legslative requirements.

If the California market wants this product, they can pay for it. If no one's producing it, their state can fund all the renovations needed.
Lead by example, not by declaration.

 

[shibumiseeker]

Admire your values but it can be tough to do feeding just a coupla old farts. More trouble to source than the lovely Mrs Patience is willing to go through. Although we do eat at least one deer and several tens of squirrels every year.

I’m libertarian, I try not to push my values on other people.

 

[Leadeye]

Good. More bacon for us.

My thoughts as well.

 

[Leadeye]

Admire your values but it can be tough to do feeding just a coupla old farts. More trouble to source than the lovely Mrs Patience is willing to go through. Although we do eat at least one deer and several tens of squirrels every year.

Exactly the same here, we eat some off the land, if required we could eat a lot more. I like canned stuff and the occasional fast food though.

 

[Leadeye]

Like most California ag laws, the real purpose is to force people in the state to buy food from those companies approved, read kickback, by the state. Been going on for years, I remember when they set milk specifications in such a way that only certain dairies, read kickback, could sell. There was a suit filed by a company in Wisconsin but I don't remember how far it went. The state's argument at the time was that it was only looking out for the health of it's citizens. Now the argument is farming morality. Just another money making program dressed up in a pious costume. Scamifornia.

Always follow the money

 

[OurDee]

I've never tasted wild bore.

 

[wtburnette]

CommieVeganiFornia. Flock them. I think I'll cook up some bacon and eggs this morning, and maybe a BLT for lunch, and maybe bacon wrapped veal chops for dinner.

I'm with you. I'm going to celebrate this news with bacon for breakfast and bacon bits on my pizza later for lunch...

 

[DadSmith]

California is trying to drag the rest of the country into following their restrictions. With 15% of the demand, they may well be successful to some extent, which raises prices for everyone.

What I was thinking after reading that article.

 

[armalitesheepdog]

Man. I surprised people aren't moving from there in droves. Oh wait they are.
Problem is there comming to normally sane states and bringing there crap with them..I'm glad Indiana is not high on that list.

 

[shibumiseeker]

California is trying to drag the rest of the country into following their restrictions. With 15% of the demand, they may well be successful to some extent, which raises prices for everyone.

I will never forgive them for screwing up gas cans.