Better Assurance: The Beagle Brigade Act has been signed into law and aims to help boost national security

The Beagle Brigade Act has been signed into law, boosting national security and keeping foreign animal diseases out of the U.S.

Dr. Anna Forseth with the National Pork Producers Council spoke with RFD-TV’s own Tammi Arender on what the legislation entails, how it will help with disease protection, and how NPPC plays a role in disease prevention.

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