Cattle, ranch organizations want relief from Biden administration for Trump trade deal
SD Ag Connection / News StaffApril 20, 2021Agriculture News
WASHINGTON, DC – During the 2016 presidential campaign, Donald Trump promised to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which he called “the worst trade deal ever made.” As president, he did so. The result became the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA), which Trump signed into law in January 2020 and touted as one of his signature achievements in a State of the Union address.
Now, a number of national, state, and regional cattle and ranch associations – most all that politically endorsed Trump – are, “seeking immediate relief from the USMCA.” In an April 19 letter, 18 associations including R-CALF USA, Independent Beef Association of North Dakota and the South Dakota Stockgrowers Association, have written a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and to United States Trade Representati
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(NAFB) – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association just endorsed the Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety, or HAULS Act of 2021.
Introduced in the House of Representatives by Tennessee Republican John Rose and Democrat Darren Soto of Florida, NCBA says the bipartisan bill would deliver much-needed flexibility for livestock haulers. The House bill introduced this week is a companion to a bill introduced in the Senate last month.
NCBA President Jerry Bohn says of the legislation, “Livestock haulers don’t need more regulatory hoops to jump through – they need the freedom and flexibility to continue transporting animals safely and humanely.”
Current hours-of-service rules allow for 11 hours of drive time, 14 hours of on-duty time, and then require ten consecutive hours of rest. However, when transporting livestock, there is a need for further flexibility beyond the current hours-of-service.
- Senator Deb Fischer
U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee and the Senate Agriculture Committee, released the following statement today after additional Senate cosponsors signed on to her Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety (HAULS) Act, and bipartisan companion legislation was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives:
âI am pleased to see my bipartisan legislation gaining momentum in both chambers of Congress. Ag and livestock haulers play an important role transporting food and fuel across America. The HAULS Act will ensure that these haulers can do their critical jobs safely and efficiently.â