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NFU Calls for Stronger Packers & Stockyards Administration

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:21:28 CDT

NFU Calls for Stronger Packers & Stockyards Administration National Farmers Union (NFU) delegates on Tuesday adopted a special order of business calling on policy makers to consider the unique challenges facing rural America when debating policy solutions regarding the nation's livestock markets.

"For the first time, livestock was included as an individual title within the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008," said NFU President Roger Johnson. "National Farmers Union continues to support additional protection for producers through numerous programs, legislation and regulations."

NFU strongly believes regulations must be promulgated to protect family farmers and ranchers along with increased oversight of the commodity markets in order to keep speculators from driving prices to artificial highs, which would result in a ripple effect through all sectors of agriculture. It is important to enforce and strengthen the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration authority.

"In order to achieve a reform in the livestock industry, NFU will strive to ensure the reauthorization of mandatory price reporting," said Johnson.


   

 

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