Congressman Dusty Johnson says the DIRECT Act he introduced Tuesday will help correct weaknesses in the meat supply chain. The South Dakota Republican tells Brownfield Ag News the bi-partisan measure will allow state inspected meat to be sold across state lines via e-commerce.
“I think that is going to reward entrepreneurship,” said Congressman Johnson, during an interview with Brownfield, “and I think it is going to help us expand capacity in this space.”
The covid-19 pandemic resulted in packing plant closures and slowdowns, disrupting the supply of meat.
