U.S. Cattlemen’s Association urges support of CRA resolution to halt beef imports from Paraguay

Bipartisan lawmakers are pushing back on the decision to allow imports of beef from Paraguay.
Senators John Tester and Mike Rounds have officially filed a Congressional Review Act, underscoring concerns over the safety of meat.

Jess Peterson with the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association spoke with RFD-TV’s own Tammi Arender on their main concerns, what the CRA aims to do, and possible hurdles moving forward.

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