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The Butcher Block Act addresses beef supply chain bottleneck

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.

The legislation also authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a grant program that would support research and training efforts to strengthen the workforce and help processors become federally inspected.

NCBA says expanding capacity is an “essential component of the multifaceted effort to increase the opportunities for profitability for cattle producers.” 

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