Lawmakers are seeking a fix to cattle market uncertainty. “There’s Senator Grassley and Senator Fischer’s bill, but that bill has mixed reviews in cattle country,” said John Thune, senator, South Dakota. “South Dakota and North Dakota Senators are trying to figure out how to approach this in the best way.” Thune says farmers and ranchers need options to keep them profitable. “The one thing everyone agrees on right now is the USDA and Department of Justice must do a better job investigating anti-competitive and unfair practices implemented by packers to see if anything needs to be addressed. Most of us are supporting a bill that’s more expansive and more focused than the Packers and Stockyards Act.”
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