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California restaurants sue over law they say will drive up cost of bacon, pork

A coalition of California restaurants and retailers is suing the state to block a law scheduled to take effect Jan. 1 that they argue could drive up the cost of bacon and create supply chain backlogs for the pork industry. The lawsuit in Sacramento Superior Court centers on Proposition 12, a 2018 ballot measure that prohibits the production or importation of pork raised from pigs kept in confined spaces. It requires in part that breeding sows be kept in a space no smaller than 24 square feet. [node:read-more:link]

Dent Recognized Nationally For Work To Help Farmers, Ranchers, Pesticide Industry

SARL would like to congratulate Representative Tom Dent on being selected as CropLife America’s State Leadership Award winner for 2020!  The State Leadership Award honors an individual who demonstrates outstanding leadership in the area of state legislative or regulatory issues and promotes initiatives that preserve, protect and advance the ability of farmers to provide a safe, affordable and sustainable food supply. [node:read-more:link]

Representative Tom Dent of Washington Recognized for His Help to Farmers

From Representative Tom Dent

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"Dear Friends and Neighbors,

My love for farming and ranching runs deep. Agriculture has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. So when I recently received an award for my work in the ag industry I was extremely touched and surprised. I view it as a way of life, not only to make a living, but to put food in the grocery stores and on the tables for everyone. [node:read-more:link]

Site Visits

All tours end with reception and dinner at JUMP – Jack’s Urban Meeting Place. If not joining a tour, there will be transportation to Jump for Friday night activities.

All Site Visits will leave hotel around noon.

 

 

TOUR # 1 - Potatoes and Vegetable Research

 

Simplot potato processing plant, Caldwell

Potato processing from the truck to the finished frozen French fries.  The second part of this stop will be the research and development laboratories at the same location.  [node:read-more:link]

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All tours end with reception and dinner at JUMP – Jack’s Urban Meeting Place. If not joining a tour, there will be transportation to Jump for Friday night activities. All Site Visits will leave hotel around noon. Please drag the potential visits below into your preferred order of interest (most interested on top; least interested below; any you would not be interested below the "Not Interested" entry).
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