Polk County Democrats condemn Initiative Petition 28 (IP28), a proposed ban on hunting, fishing, and animal agriculture.

Farmers working on dairy farm

Ballot measure would redefine the legal status of animals, directly impacting farmers, ranchers, anglers, and hunters, and causing significant job losses June 12, 2026 Initiative Petition 28 (the PEACE Act) would remove existing legal exemptions for hunting, fishing, trapping, and farming from state animal abuse laws. If enacted, it would effectively criminalize these activities by […]