Protect State Farm Animal Welfare Laws
California's Proposition 12, passed by voters in 2018 with nearly 63% support, sets minimum space requirements for farm animals — including pigs, egg-laying hens, and veal calves — sold in California. It is one of the strongest farm animal welfare laws in the country, and over a dozen other states have enacted similar protections.
The 2026 Farm Bill moving through Congress contains a provision known as the "Save Our Bacon Act" (Section 12006 in the House version), pushed by factory-farming industry interests. This provision would override Proposition 12 and potentially invalidate more than 600 state and local animal welfare laws nationwide, according to an analysis by Harvard Law School's Animal Law and Policy Clinic. It would strip states of their long-standing authority to set standards for products sold within their borders — effectively letting the federal government override the democratic will of state voters on behalf of large agricultural corporations.
Constituents are urging their U.S. Senators to oppose any Farm Bill that includes the Save Our Bacon Act or any similar preemption language (such as the EATS Act or the Food Security and Farm Protection Act). The Senate should remove Section 12006 and all related provisions before passing a final Farm Bill, preserving states' rights to enact and enforce their own farm animal welfare standards.
View Call Scripts
Live Call Script
Hello, I am an assistant calling on behalf of a constituent, {{first_name}} {{last_name}} from {{city}}, {{state}} zip code {{zip_code}}. The constituent is calling to urge Senator {{representative_name}} to oppose the "Save Our Bacon Act" and any similar preemption language included in the 2026 Farm Bill. The House version of the Farm Bill contains Section 12006 — identical to the Save Our Bacon Act — which would override California's Proposition 12 and potentially nullify more than 600 state and local animal welfare laws across the country. This provision was passed by nearly 63% of California voters and represents the democratic will of the state. Harvard Law School's Animal Law and Policy Clinic has found that this language could have sweeping consequences far beyond California. The constituent respectfully asks that Senator {{representative_name}} take the following actions: 1. Oppose any Farm Bill conference report or final bill that includes the Save Our Bacon Act, Section 12006, the EATS Act, or any provision that preempts state farm animal welfare laws. 2. Publicly call for the removal of this language before the Senate takes up the Farm Bill. 3. Stand with the millions of voters in California and other states who have chosen stronger animal welfare standards. This is a matter of states' rights, democratic accountability, and basic humane standards in agriculture. The constituent thanks Senator {{representative_name}} for their time and consideration.
Voicemail Version
I am calling on behalf of {{first_name}} {{last_name}}, a constituent from {{city}}, {{state}} {{zip_code}}. The constituent is urging Senator {{representative_name}} to oppose the "Save Our Bacon Act" — Section 12006 of the House Farm Bill — which would override California's Proposition 12 and potentially invalidate more than 600 state and local farm animal welfare laws nationwide. This provision prioritizes factory-farming industry interests over the democratic will of state voters and decades of state authority to set humane standards. Please vote against any Farm Bill that includes this or similar preemption language, and support its removal before a final bill is passed. You may contact me at {{phone_number}} to discuss further.