By Amarillo Gazette |
Feb 21, 2024
Kent Bacus, Executive Director of Government Affairs of National Cattlemen's Beef Association, expressed concerns over the importation of beef from Paraguay, stating, “Paraguay’s history of foot-and-mouth disease is not something we take lightly and importing beef from Paraguay is just too risky." Bacus emphasized the importance of upholding high food safety and animal health standards and urged the USDA to verify Paraguay’s safety claims through on-the-ground site visits.Bill Bullard, CEO of R-CALF USA, commended Representatives Ronny Jackson and Yadira Caraveo for...