Lawmakers have reintroduced the A-PLUS Act in Washington DC. It would allow auction market owners to maintain interest in small packing entities, which in turn would alleviate bottlenecks in the beef supply chain.
Chelsea Good with the Livestock Marketing Association spoke with RFD-TV’s own Suzanne Alexander on the legislation’s background, its positive impact, and the next steps.
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