RandallFan
11-29-2014, 04:36 PM
http://nj1015.com/gov-christie-vetos-closely-watched-bill-on-pig-crates/
Republican Gov. Chris Christie Friday vetoed a closely watched bill involving pig cages — a piece of legislation seen by many as a gauge of his presidential ambitions.
The bill would have banned the use of pig gestation crates in New Jersey. Noting that the practice is not actually used in the state, Christie’s veto message called the legislation a “solution in search of a problem.” He also cited the views of New Jersey’s Board of Agriculture and Department of Agriculture, which both termed the bill unnecessary.
“I’m sure that there would be an awful lot of hog farmers who wouldn’t appreciate it,” he said.
Among them is John Ymker, 65, who runs a pork plant and attended a fundraiser Christie headlined for congressman Steve King in northwestern Iowa before the election this fall. The bill would hurt pork producers, he said.
Things like this is what they want to stop.
http://www.agri-pulse.com/Six-states-join-lawsuit-against-California-egg-law-3-6-2014.asp
Five states joined Missouri in a lawsuit against California over its law requiring more space for all egg-laying hens. The standards apply to all eggs produced within the state as well as eggs produced in any other states but sold in California. Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced in December last year that his office would prepare to sue the state of California. He said that, in essence, “California is attempting to nationalize its animal protection standards.”
Republican Gov. Chris Christie Friday vetoed a closely watched bill involving pig cages — a piece of legislation seen by many as a gauge of his presidential ambitions.
The bill would have banned the use of pig gestation crates in New Jersey. Noting that the practice is not actually used in the state, Christie’s veto message called the legislation a “solution in search of a problem.” He also cited the views of New Jersey’s Board of Agriculture and Department of Agriculture, which both termed the bill unnecessary.
“I’m sure that there would be an awful lot of hog farmers who wouldn’t appreciate it,” he said.
Among them is John Ymker, 65, who runs a pork plant and attended a fundraiser Christie headlined for congressman Steve King in northwestern Iowa before the election this fall. The bill would hurt pork producers, he said.
Things like this is what they want to stop.
http://www.agri-pulse.com/Six-states-join-lawsuit-against-California-egg-law-3-6-2014.asp
Five states joined Missouri in a lawsuit against California over its law requiring more space for all egg-laying hens. The standards apply to all eggs produced within the state as well as eggs produced in any other states but sold in California. Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced in December last year that his office would prepare to sue the state of California. He said that, in essence, “California is attempting to nationalize its animal protection standards.”