{"id":2562389,"date":"2026-02-02T14:17:58","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T19:17:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/south-dakota-advances-bill-banning-lab-grown-meat\/"},"modified":"2026-02-02T14:20:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T19:20:08","slug":"south-dakota-advances-bill-banning-lab-grown-meat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/south-dakota-advances-bill-banning-lab-grown-meat\/","title":{"rendered":"South Dakota advances bill banning lab-grown meat"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsouth-dakota-advances-bill-banning-lab-grown-meat%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2562389&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>South Dakota&#8217;s House advanced a bill that would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lib-media-blames-christian-parents-for-nashville-shooting\/\" title=\"Lib Media Blames Christian Parents for Nashville Shooting\">ban <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bill-gates-rich-countries-should-be-eating-100-synthetic-beef\/\" title=\"... Gates: Rich Countries Should Be Eating 100% Synthetic Beef\">lab-grown meat<\/a><\/a> by defining \u201ccultivated-protein food products\u201d as adulterated food under state law. Sponsored by Republican Rep. Julie Auch, the measure passed the House and now moves to the Senate. It places cultured meat on the state\u2019s list of adulterated foods\u2014typically used for products that are contaminated or unfit for consumption\u2014perhaps barring state handling of such products.<\/p>\n<p>The move reflects a broader effort by GOP lawmakers to emphasize traditional agriculture and limit what they term highly processed or engineered foods. Supporters argue the ban protects the livestock industry from climate and sustainability criticisms, while critics worry about health risks and the regulatory balance.Federally, the FDA and USDA share oversight of cultivated meat, and regulators in 2023 said there were no safety risks in the first lab-grown chicken products. Similar measures have been pursued in other states, including Florida, highlighting a national debate over labeling, regulation, and innovation in food production.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">South Dakota advances bill banning lab-grown meat<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2492235\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A bill banning cultured meat <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kotatv.com\/2026\/02\/02\/south-dakota-house-passes-bill-banning-lab-grown-meat\/\">passed<\/a> the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/south-dakota\/\">South Dakota<\/a> House on Monday by defining &ldquo;cultivated-protein food products&rdquo; as adulterated food under state law.<\/p>\n<p>The bill, sponsored by Republican state Rep. Julie Auch, adds lab-grown meat to the list of foods deemed adulterated, a category typically associated with products that are contaminated or unfit for consumption. The measure will now head to the state Senate for consideration.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/energy-and-environment\/4443012\/india-agrees-stop-buying-russian-oil-trade-deal-us\/\">India agrees to stop buying Russian oil as trade deal reached with US<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4442899\/judge-dismisses-doj-judicial-misconduct-complaint-james-boasberg\/\">Judge dismisses DOJ judicial misconduct complaint against James Boasberg<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4442921\/melania-documentary-reception-box-office-disconnect-critics-audiences\/\">Melania documentary reception and box office reflects &#8216;disconnect&#8217; of critics and audiences: Joe Concha<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Lab-grown meat is animal meat produced by cultivating a small sample of animal cells in a nutrient-rich and controlled environment rather than traditional livestock farming.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>During a House Agriculture Committee meeting, Auch <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/southdakotasearchlight.com\/2026\/01\/28\/lab-grown-meat-ban-takes-next-step-in-south-dakota-legislature\/\">said<\/a> the ban is meant to protect the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/agriculture\/\">livestock industry<\/a> from &ldquo;a society that is more concerned with climate change and sustainability.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Republican state Rep. Tesa Schwans also <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/southdakotasearchlight.com\/2026\/01\/28\/lab-grown-meat-ban-takes-next-step-in-south-dakota-legislature\/\">voiced<\/a> support for the ban, citing concerns over possible health risks from consuming meat made in &ldquo;a petri dish that&rsquo;s full of hormones and sludge.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>At the federal level, the Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Agriculture share oversight of cultivated meat. In 2023, regulators <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/food\/hfp-constituent-updates\/fda-completes-second-pre-market-consultation-human-food-made-using-animal-cell-culture-technology\">said<\/a> there were no safety risks involving the first lab-grown chicken products.<\/p>\n<p>South Dakota lawmakers have considered similar proposals in recent years, including a previous attempt to ban lab-grown meat that failed in the state Senate.<\/p>\n<p>Other measures to regulate cultured meat have focused on labeling requirements and restricting state funds from being used toward cultured meat production.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The matter has gained traction nationally as part of a broader push by Republican lawmakers to emphasize traditional agriculture and limit what they describe as highly processed or engineered foods.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Florida was the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/florida-cultured-meat-food-agriculture-business-29dab1b4068cc8d9787d537cde641b78\">first state <\/a>to ban cultured meat when Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signed the bill to protect the beef industry from lab-grown competitors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Florida&rsquo;s ban was challenged by Upside Foods, a cultured meat producer, which said it was not looking to steal the industry, but only to have a seat at the table.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/energy-and-environment\/4442901\/epa-guidance-farmers-right-to-repair\/\"><strong>EPA ISSUES GUIDANCE BACKING FARMERS &lsquo;RIGHT-TO-REPAIR&rsquo; EQUIPMENT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/governor.nebraska.gov\/gov-pillen-signs-legislation-banning-fake-meat-nebraska\">Nebraska<\/a> was also one of the first states to introduce a ban on lab-grown meat, which Auch said she modeled her ban after.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The moves by GOP lawmakers reflect a broader effort by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to crack down on ultraprocessed foods as part of the&nbsp;&ldquo;Make America Healthy Again&rdquo; agenda. In the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MAHA-Report-The-White-House.pdf\">MAHA report<\/a>, Kennedy said ultraprocessed foods are contributing to diagnoses of chronic diseases and obesity in children.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SD House backs ban on cultured meat as adulterated<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4130,"featured_media":2562390,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/lab-grown-meat-istock.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[15721,35041,4762,4326,40710],"class_list":["post-2562389","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-agriculture","tag-lab-grown-meat","tag-legislation","tag-policy","tag-south-dakota"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/lab-grown-meat-istock.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2562389","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2562389"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2562389\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2562393,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2562389\/revisions\/2562393"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2562390"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2562389"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2562389"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2562389"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}