Montana Senator Jon Tester has five bills designed to bring more transparency to the cattle markets. That includes proposals to require packers to purchase more animals in the cash market and the hiring of a special investigator to enforce the Packers and Stockyards Act. Speaking at the National Farmers Union Convention, Tester said there is bipartisan support for these bills and he expects a floor vote this spring. Tester is also working on a ‘right to repair’ bill, but does not have any support from the other side of the aisle.
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