“They just went too far": Ag Commissioner Miller weighs in on the postponement of the Horse Protection Act

“It’s just way overkill!”

The equine industry is breathing a sigh of relief as USDA announces a 60-day postponement of its new Horse Protection Act final rule. It now goes into effect on April 2nd.

Texas Commissioner of Agriculture, Sid Miller spoke with RFD-TV’s own Suzanne Alexander on what needs to happen during this delayed implementation, the timeline moving forward, and the new Trump administration.

Check out Miller’s full statement on the postponement HERE

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