"California Bacon Law: Limited Impact as Pork from Caged Farms Remains on Shelves"

A California law aimed at getting breeding pigs out of narrow cages will finally take effect, but it will be six months before pork sold in the state will be guaranteed to come from pigs not confined in gestation crates. The delay allows farmers and grocery stores time to adjust, reducing the chance of shortages. While supporters of the law are frustrated by the delay, they also see it as an opportunity for a smooth transition. The law, approved by voters in 2018, mandates that fresh pork sold in California must come from sows with at least 24 square feet of space, effectively banning gestation crates. The pork industry had filed legal challenges, arguing that California shouldn't dictate how farmers in other states raise hogs.