Major livestock groups have signed off on a letter to House and Senate agriculture committee leadership, showing support for legislation to allow livestock market owners to own or invest in small or regional packing facilities. The farm groups call this an outdated rule and more must be done to increase packer capacity and add competition for producers. The letter was signed by the American Farm Bureau, American Sheep Industry Association, Livestock Marketing Association, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Pork Producers Council and U.S. Cattlemen’s Association.
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