Another bill has been introduced into Congress to address the bottleneck in the beef supply chain.
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says they’re pleased with the introduction of The Butcher Block Act, which would provide funding to expand capacity for small, regional, and independent processing facilities.
The bill, introduced by Representatives Dusty Johnson, a Republican from South Dakota, and Virginia Democrat Abigail Spanberger, would establish a stand-alone program at USDA to help processors expand capacity, improve marketing options and encourage competitive markets and live cattle pricing.
