# Prop 12’s Hidden Costs for Pork Farms | Colorado Springs News

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Podcast: [Colorado Springs News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/colorado-springs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559285)
Published: 2026-07-06T11:12:25+00:00
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Proposition 12’s pig housing rules, meant to boost animal welfare, are backfiring—costing farmers up to 40% more and slashing efficiency by 15%, pushing small farms toward extinction or corporate takeover while creating a chaotic, patchwork regulatory nightmare across states. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/01a3a49f7985a9be

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