Posted on 08/12/2022 10:44:45 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT
New rules on pork production will lead to regional shortages.
Bay State voters in 2016 approved a referendum that would prohibit the sale of products from farms that confine “any breeding pig [sow], calf raised for veal, or egg-laying hen in a way that prevents the animal from lying down, standing up, fully extending its limbs, or turning around freely.” Hog farmers would be most affected since nearly all are housed in individual pens.
“There’s so many things that there’s shortages on, it’s almost like throwing salt on a wound,”
...If Massachusetts can prohibit the sale and mere distribution of meat produced by out-of-state farms, why couldn’t it do the same for goods manufactured by businesses that don’t follow its more onerous labor regulations? Or how about products made with coal power?
(Excerpt) Read more at wsj.com ...
The war on farms has begun. The “inflation acceleration” act contains language on “greening farm”. You can bet come spring the are going to restrict fertilizer ala the Netherlands. Fight or starve, your choice.
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