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Showdown day at the Not Okay Corral comes to Congress

August 6, 2026 By Merritt Clifton

The “Save Our Bacon Act” a.k.a. the “SOB Act,”  and the FIGHT Act head a long list of Farm Bill 2026 showdown items WASHINGTON D.C.––Thursday,  August 6,  2026 is mark-up and amendment day,  for reconciliation of the Senate and House of Representatives versions 2026 Farm Bill. That makes August 6,  2026 the showdown day at […]

Filed Under: Activism, Advocacy, Ag-gag laws, Animal fighting, Animal organizations, Animal rights & welfare, Chickens, Cockfighting, Culture & Animals, Dogfighting, Entertainment, Feature Home Bottom, Feature Home Top, Food, Hooved stock, Horses & Farmed Animals, Laws & politics, Laws & standards, Meat issues, Pigs, Poultry, Religion & philosophy, USA Tagged With: Brad Finstad, Cory Booker, G.T. Thompson, John Boozman, Leighton Woodhouse, Merritt Clifton, Mian Osumi, Richard Blumenthal, Sara Amundson, Wayne Pacelle

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