The United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) has called for the halt of beef imports from Namibia after reports of foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks in the country.
“Now more than ever, we need to ensure there are strong health and safety standards in place within our food supply chain to guard against threats to our agriculture industry,” said USCA President Brooke Miller.
“An outbreak within the U.S. could result in $14 billion in losses, including losses both to farm income and the effect on consumers and international trade relations.”
