NFU Supports Legislation to Ban Packer Ownership 04/19/05 09:20
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OMAHA (DTN) -- National Farmers Union applauds the introduction of legislation by United States Senators Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Ken Salazar, D-Colo., that would ban packer ownership of livestock and help restore competitive livestock markets.
"This legislation will help slow the trend toward vertical integration and help restore the competitive markets our free-market economy is based upon," said NFU President Dave Frederickson. Rocky Mountain Farmers Union President John Stencel said he is also very pleased by the introduction of the bill. "We have been struggling with this issue for many years, and it is time for Congress to take this issue up seriously," said Stencel. "Banning packer ownership seven days prior to slaughter will give the producers greater market access and fairer prices for their cattle."
National Farmers Union is a long-time supporter of a ban on packer ownership of livestock, and was pleased to see its inclusion in the Senate-passed 2002 farm bill. This important measure was removed from the final compromise farm bill despite its bipartisan support.
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OMAHA (DTN) -- National Farmers Union applauds the introduction of legislation by United States Senators Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Ken Salazar, D-Colo., that would ban packer ownership of livestock and help restore competitive livestock markets.
"This legislation will help slow the trend toward vertical integration and help restore the competitive markets our free-market economy is based upon," said NFU President Dave Frederickson. Rocky Mountain Farmers Union President John Stencel said he is also very pleased by the introduction of the bill. "We have been struggling with this issue for many years, and it is time for Congress to take this issue up seriously," said Stencel. "Banning packer ownership seven days prior to slaughter will give the producers greater market access and fairer prices for their cattle."
National Farmers Union is a long-time supporter of a ban on packer ownership of livestock, and was pleased to see its inclusion in the Senate-passed 2002 farm bill. This important measure was removed from the final compromise farm bill despite its bipartisan support.