USA: Urge Congress to Protect Animals in the Farm Bill

U.S. Farm Bill

ASPCA Position: Support Pro-Animal Provisions

Update — June 23, 2026: The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee just released its version of the Farm Bill, which excludes the Save Our Bacon Act. While we celebrate this moment, the fight isn't over yet. The Save Our Bacon Act could still be added through an amentment. Please urge your U.S. Senators to reject any efforts to include the Save Our Bacon Act in the Farm Bill.

The Farm Bill impacts animals and dictates how our food and farm systems operate and determines how funding is allocated, which means that it has the potential to improve or worsen the lives of animals, people and the environment. Learn more and take action today!

❌Provision that Overturns State Bans on Animal Confinement

California and 15 other states have banned cruel farming practices, including gestation crates for pigs, battery cages for egg-laying hens and veal crates for calves. These state animal confinement bans are popular, effective, commonsense laws that protect animals, independent farmers and consumers.

The Save Our Bacon Act (H.R. 4673), which is a rebranded version of the Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act, would eliminate these state and local animal welfare laws and prevent states from passing new ones. This would harm animals, disadvantage farmers who have already made the investment to more humane animal housing systems and violate states’ rights. Help us keep this dangerous provision out the final Farm Bill!

What You Can Do

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