Arkansas bill: Burden our farmers, we’ll ban your wine

The Arkansas House passed a bill “that outlaws wine imports from any state that imposes a ‘substantial burden’ on the Arkansas agriculture industry,” says the Associated Press. Sponsor Dan Douglas of Bentonville says the legislation is aimed at California and its animal-welfare standards for egg-laying hens. The AP quotes Douglas as saying, “We have to show… » Read More

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