On Tuesday, 12/11/18, the Senate overwhelmingly approved the 2018 Farm Bill with a vote of 87 to 13 — excluding the highly controversial Protect Interstate Commerce Act, or King Amendment. The King Amendment, which was introduced by Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa), would have threatened vital animal protection laws across the United States, impacting state bans on such things as eggs derived from battery-caged hens, the sale of foie gras, and the extreme confinement of farm animals. The 2018 Farm Bill […]
Continue ReadingBREAKING NEWS: Dangerous King Amendment Omitted from 2018 Farm Bill!
