We applaud California’s Prop 12. The proposition requires that meat sold in California must come from farms that require adequate space for its breeding pigs and egg--laying hens. It’s a step in the right direction towards a more humane and equitable food system. However, we want to highlight that living conditions are only half the battle.
A circumstance of Covid 19, our Heritage Mutton Project began because our longtime partners, Tamarack Sheep Farm in Vermont, was forced to delay the processing date for their lamb. Some of their animals were processed at 1-2 years of age (hogget) and others were held for more than 2 years (mutton).
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