A U.S. Senator points to regional differences as a reason why Congress has not passed new legislation to address cattle marketing concerns.
Tina Smith is a Democrat from Minnesota.
“There’s a difference between states where there is a big focus on the producers, and states where there’s a big focus on the packers. So I think you have to make sure there aren’t unintended consequences.”
Smith is a co-sponsor of Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley’s 50/14 bill that would require a minimum 50 percent of a meat packer’s weekly volume be purchased on the open or spot market and require it to be delivered within 14 days.
