Absolutely not. As already said it will just add more govt inefficiencies and won't accomplish anything. Industry people will tell you it's likely more dangerous for the piglets anyways. Not sure why the animal welfare people don't get that healthy, well cared for animals = more production no matter what industry you are in, and most businesses are trying to make money so therefore it's in their best interest to look after their livestock humanely which is what they already do...
Wanted to respond to a couple things separately though:
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Why should we have endless traceability on our individual animals yet allow Brazil or Australia to send literally thousands of tons of meat our way without the same requirements?
Can't speak to Brazil, but I just spent 2 weeks in Australia this year and they actually have some of the highest traceability standards out there. Every single head of cattle (and pork too if im remembering right) is required to have a continuous ear tag from the ranch, through the feed yard, to the slaughterhouse. I'm not disagreeing with your overall point, but just saying they do have extremely high traceability in that country.
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Every major producer should just stop selling pork in commiefornia.
Again, I agree but the problem is you lose a ton of market potential (almost 12% of US population). Californians know this and that's why they try to leverage crap like this to force others to be "progressive" like they are. Lots of businesses hate their extra laws but don't want to lose out on the business.