New regulations under the Horse Protection Act take effect next month, expanding to all breeds and all types of horse events, including 4-H activities.
Many equestrian enthusiasts are now left wondering how they will be impacted.
Roger McEowen spoke with RFD-TV’s own Tammi Arender on the legislation’s background, what this means for breeds and events, and what this means for the equine industry moving forward.
Check out: U.S. Congressman and House Ag Committee Member, John Rose on USDA rule that would impact the walking horse industry
Related Stories
Alaska Congressman discusses his new role as Executive Vice Chair of the Congressional Western Caucus and his priorities for the West in the 119th Congress.
Farm legal expert Roger McEowen discusses the EPA’s rescission of the 2009 endangerment finding on greenhouse gases and what it could mean for agriculture and rural America.
The USDA says the framework is about “ending abusive government overreach” and “protecting farmers, families, and private property.”
Farm numbers still favor small operations, but production, resilience, and risk management are increasingly concentrated among fewer, larger farms.
The USDA opened a new sterile fly-dispersal facility at Moore Air Base in South Texas to prevent a potential outbreak of New World screwworm and protect the small U.S. cattle herd.