The president of the Illinois Pork Producers Association says finding a fix for Proposition 12 is a top priority. Chad Leman, an independent pork producer in central Illinois says the California rule lacks consistency. “It allows for ground pork to come into California that’s not Prop 12 compliant,” he says. “But not fresh muscle cuts. I mean, let’s face it, it comes from the same pig.”
Leman says there is serious concern that multiple states will implement rules that are slightly different, making it a logistical nightmare for producers and processors.
