National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and 37 state affiliate cattle groups recently submitted a letter to the Senate and House agriculture committees to address areas of concern in the industry.
The letter pushed Sens. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and John Boozman (R-AR) and Reps. David Scott (D-GA-13) and Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA-15) to consider congressional action on several issues.
The issues included: expanding beef processing capacity; broadening labor policies; reauthorizing the Livestock Mandatory Reporting program; supporting “Product of the USA” labeling; and concluding the ongoing Department of Justice investigation into the meat packers.
“Across the industry, there’s a consensus that market dynamics which consistently squash producer profitability are not sustainable for live cattle or beef producers,” said NCBA President Jerry Bohn. “As members of Congress create policy that directly impacts business conditions for our producers, it is critical that they consider the grassroots input and firsthand experiences of folks on the ground.”
