California is contemplating AB 411, a bill to allow ranchers to compost livestock carcasses alongside organic materials. Currently, ranchers face limited disposal options, either sending remains to a few rendering facilities or using open air pits that risk attracting predators. The California Cattlemen's Association supports the bill, noting that 42 states permit this practice. In a related protest, concerns arise regarding proposed cuts to Medicaid that could affect millions, including in Republican districts. The dual issues highlight the complexities of rural legislation and health care funding in the state.
A large crowd of protesters gathered outside Kern Medical Hospital in Bakersfield, California to protest potential cuts to Medicaid from the Trump Administration. Some sat in wheelchairs. Others wore lab coats. All agreed that meaningful cuts to Medicaid would be a disaster for the region.
There are 42 other states that currently allow cattle carcass composting throughout the country. So, California is not reinventing the wheel here.
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