DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) – The Supreme Court has decided not to hear Iowa Pork Producers petition to California’s Prop 12 law regarding animal welfare.The Iowa Pork Producers Association have attempted to abolish the animal welfare law on June 30. They were rejected by the Supreme Court with no explanation. The Association believes the law treats out-of-state producers unfairly and gives California producers an upper hand.

The National Pork Producers made another attempt to petition against the law in 2023. It was dismissed based on legal standards regarding state laws being overly restrictive of moving goods across states.

In a social media post, Bird said “I am disappointed with the Supreme Court’s decision not to hear the lowa Pork Producers’ case to stop California’s mandate against lowa farmers. I will continue to fight for our producers and farmers …just as I did with this case and Massachusetts Question 3. States like California and Massachusetts should not dictate lowa farming practices.

“I will continue to fight for our producers and farmers in the active challenges still working their way through the courts, just as I did with this case and Massachusetts Question 3. States like California and Massachusetts should not dictate lowa farming practices.”

The Iowa Pork Producers Association is disappointed with the SUPCO decision. Iowa officials plan to find other ways to abolish the law.