Stop the Save Our Bacon Act

What Is the Save Our Bacon Act?

The Save Our Bacon Act (SOB Act) is a rebranded version of the EATS Act — legislation pushed by the National Pork Producers Council. Its core function is federal preemption: it strips states of their right to set standards on agricultural products that exceed federal minimums.

Having lost at the Supreme Court in 2023 (National Pork Producers Council v. Ross), the pork industry is now using the Farm Bill to accomplish through Congress what it couldn't win in court.

Wipes out Prop 12

California's landmark farm animal protection law — and similar laws in Massachusetts, Oregon, Colorado, and Arizona — would be nullified.

Locks animals in cages

Hundreds of millions of farm animals would remain in extreme confinement as the laws designed to phase them out are eliminated.

Strips state sovereignty

Food safety, disease prevention, and labeling standards — many passed by voters via ballot initiative — would be overridden by federal minimums.

Blocks future protections

No state could ever pass meaningful farm animal protections again. Whatever exists today is the ceiling — forever.

What You Can Do

The Senate vote is coming in May. Margins are tight. Constituent contacts in this window can genuinely move undecided senators.

Call Your Senator

Call 202-224-3121 during business hours. Give your zip — they'll connect you. Ask them to vote NO on the Farm Bill due to the Save Our Bacon Act.

Send a Follow-Up Email

After calling, send a short email to reinforce your call. It ensures your contact is logged and adds additional weight.

Spread the Word

Text 10 friends. Repost this page. Most people have no idea this vote is happening — a single forward can generate multiple calls.

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Tag Your Senator

Find your senator on Instagram, X, or TikTok and tag them. Public pressure on their accounts signals to other constituents that opposition is real.

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Post in Local Groups

Facebook groups, local subreddits, neighborhood Listservs — local posts convert at far higher rates than national advocacy content.

Write an Op-Ed

Senate offices monitor local press closely. A single letter to the editor in your senator's district can carry more weight than dozens of calls.

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What to Say

Use these word-for-word or adapt them. The most important thing is making the contact.

Call 202-224-3121 · Give your zip · Ask for your senator:

"Hi, my name is [NAME] and I'm a constituent from [CITY/ZIP]. I'm calling to urge Senator [NAME] to vote NO on the Farm Bill in its current form. The bill includes the Save Our Bacon Act, which would override more than 600 state laws — including laws that voters passed directly through ballot initiatives — on animal welfare, food safety, and disease prevention. This is an extraordinary overreach of federal power that strips states of their right to set their own standards. It would lock hundreds of millions of farm animals into extreme confinement and block any state from ever passing meaningful protections in the future. I'm asking the Senator to oppose the Farm Bill unless the Save Our Bacon Act is removed. Thank you."

Find your senator's contact form at senate.gov/senators.

Subject: Please Vote NO on the Farm Bill — Remove the Save Our Bacon Act Dear Senator [NAME], I am a constituent from [CITY/ZIP], and I am writing to urge you to vote NO on the Farm Bill in its current form. The Save Our Bacon Act, included in the current version of the bill, would override more than 600 state and local laws on animal welfare, food safety, and disease prevention — including laws passed directly by voters through ballot initiatives. The House passed this bill 224–200 on April 30, 2026. The Senate is the last line of defense. Please vote NO unless this provision is removed. Thank you for your time and service. Sincerely, [YOUR NAME] [YOUR CITY/ZIP]