Stop Animal Protection Laws From Being Overturned
A new Farm Bill may be introduced this February and threatens to overturn animal cruelty laws nationwide. Speak out now to stop it!
Language from the deceptively named “Food Security and Farm Protection Act” (S.1326) and “Save Our Bacon Act” (H.R. 4673) is likely to be included in the Farm Bill. These bills are also still active and could be passed separately, stripping states of the right to regulate agricultural products sold within their own borders.
What's Happening
The deceptively named “Food Security and Farm Protection Act” (S.1326) and “Save Our Bacon Act” (H.R. 4673) would strip states of the right to regulate agricultural products sold within their own borders, overturning critical animal protection measures passed by more than twelve states.
These bills are just a repackaged version of the widely rejected King Amendment and EATS Act. If enacted, they would:
Lawmakers have signaled they’ll try to insert this language into the next federal farm bill. The current farm bill expires on September 30, 2026.
The Cost to Animals If This Bill Passes
Mother pigs
trapped in metal crates so small they can’t turn around — suffering in isolation for most of their lives (learn more).
Egg-laying hens
locked in crowded cages with no space to perch, spread their wings, or move freely.
State & local laws at risk
including protections for animals, food safety, and public health, according to Harvard researchers.
Your Voice Matters
Most Americans — and farmers — want state laws to stay in place.
80% of Americans support strong legal protections for farmed animals. Across the country, people of all backgrounds are speaking out to protect animals and make sure states have the right to pass their own laws.
Most Americans Agree
Large majorities of Republicans, Democrats, and Independents believe states should be allowed to set their own agricultural standards.
Minnesota Family Farmers Say No
Over 100 Minnesota farmers spoke out against the EATS Act, warning that it would punish those who follow the law and improve conditions for farmed animals.
Your Lawmakers Are Listening
Last year, grassroots advocates like you helped protect animal protection laws. We can do it again — but only if we speak up now!
Tell Congress: Vote NO on Overturning Animal Protection Laws
Use the form below to send a message to your U.S. Senators and Representatives OR their agriculture staffers (we’ll choose what’s most effective for you.) Speak up now to protect animals — and our state’s right to act compassionately. Speak up now to protect animals — and our state’s right to act compassionately.
🧡 It only takes a minute, but your voice can make a lifetime of difference.
