An Illinois pork producer is still weighing the decision to become compliant with California’s Proposition 12 law.
Illinois Pork Producers Association President Chad Leman of Woodford County tells Brownfield he has spent a lot of time trying to understand the financial implications of changing barns over to become Prop 12 compliant in the face of high interest rates and high construction costs.
“It means reducing our capacity by 30% in our sow barns.
