Over the past decade, California's voters and legislature have supported several measures mandating changes in common meat and egg production practices with consequences that extend far beyond the state's borders.
Approximately 515,000 pounds of various raw, intact pork products were produced without the benefit of federal inspection and outside inspection hours.
Where you stand is largely determined by where you sit. Ask a pig farmer about their outlook on the pork industry, and they'll likely talk about feed prices, federal, state and local regulations, the trade environment and the cutout value.