Commentary: What is the Save Our Bacon Act in the Farm Bill?

The cutesy-named "Save Our Bacon Act" was introduced in Congress in July to support large corporations to strip states of the power to set their own standards for the food sold within their borders, and to nullify laws voters have already passed to protect people and animals.

By: Theresa Zingery

Outlets: Minnesota Women's Press

Published: August 25, 2026

Words: 1,011

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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I’ve spent years working alongside people who care about how animals are treated in our food system. Right now, much of that work revolves around a single question: What happens to a mother pig who simply wants to turn her body around?

That’s the issue at the center of a bill called the Save Our …

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