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Bills would allow for investment in the packing industry at local and regional levels by those active in the livestock marketing business.

National livestock groups are uniting to support Congressional efforts to expand opportunities for industry to invest in meat packing capacity. 

OVERLAND PARK, KAN. (March 23, 2023) – National livestock groups have come together to support Congressional efforts to expand opportunities for industry to invest in meat packing capacity. The American Farm Bureau Federation, American Sheep Industry...

National livestock groups are uniting to support Congressional efforts to expand opportunities for industry to invest in meat packing capacity. 

Legislative Watch: Increasing regulatory oversight, banning CAFOs; CRP enrollment begins Feb. 27; Senate Ag Subcommittees leadership named.

Johnson Cattle Bills Seek to Drive Competition in the Packing Industry “The Butcher Block Act and the A-PLUS Act will provide increased capacity to small packers and drive healthy competition to create a more stable market.”   Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) re-introduced two cattle-focused bills to improve the industry –…

“The Butcher Block Act and the A-PLUS Act will provide increased capacity to small packers and drive healthy competition to create a more stable market.” Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) re-introduced two cattle-focused bills to...

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (August 18, 2022) - The cattle industry and policy makers agree - we need to increase U.S. beef packing capacity, ideally by adding new competitors to the marketplace. Livestock Marketing Association (LMA)…

NM and IA Senators have introduced an Expanding Meat Processing Act which will allow livestock auctions to work with small and regional packing plants. 

Companion bill to A-Plus Act allows livestock auctions to operate processing facilities.