LINCOLN, Neb. (RFD News) — Nebraska Congressman Adrian Smith says producers in his state are in a tough spot this year as efforts continue to rebuild the cattle herd.
Smith says producers need stability as they recover from historic wildfires and ongoing drought.
“Nebraska’s ranchers, producers in general, continue to recover from the wildfires, obviously historic in size and nature. It wasn’t that long ago. We still have ongoing drought. Producers need certainty and government announcements that get in the way of that, make it even more difficult, more challenging. Our 75-year low inventory hovers. Long term marketing decisions are needing to be made by producers. We want to make those decisions easier, not more difficult.”
Smith was part of a group of more than 50 lawmakers urging President Trump to prioritize trade opportunities for U.S. beef.
The group warns that importing more foreign supplies could take away from the stability U.S. beef producers need.
