Ep 038: Here's the Deal with Prop 12

In November 2018, California voters passed Proposition 12 which imposes strict requirements on farmers to provide more space for egg laying hens, breeding sows, and calves raised for veal. Why do corn growers care? The obvious answer is the changes we could see in U.S. pork production, which could change the demand for U.S. corn, but the deeper issue is one of state regulations and interstate commerce. Listen to Jim Heimerl explain why the agriculture community is fighting against this California regulation. Jim Heimerl is CEO of Heimerl Farms and former president of the National Pork Producers Council and Ohio Pork Council. Tadd Nicholson is the Executive Director of Ohio Corn & Wheat and Marlene Eick is the Director of Marketing & Communications. Kernels is a production of Ohio Corn & Wheat and hosts conversations about the corn and wheat industry in Ohio, their respective checkoff programs, and the work the Grower's Association is doing in on behalf of Ohio grain farmers.   About Ohio Corn & Wheat Ohio Corn & Wheat works to create opportunities for long-term Ohio corn and small grain grower profitability. It is a strategic alliance of two checkoffs and one membership-based organization. The Ohio Corn Checkoff and Ohio Small Grains Checkoff work to develop and expand markets, fund research and provide education about corn and wheat, respectively. The Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association is a membership organization advocating for supportive public policy on behalf of its farmer members.  For more information, visit ohiocornandwheat.org.