Mike Pearson tells us how American cattlemen cheered when legislation involving the import of cattle from Paraguay was rolled back.
Back in November 2023, the USDA made a major shift in policy allowing the import of cattle from Paraguay.
In 1997, the import of beef from Paraguay was banned due to an outbreak of Food and Mouth Disease. It’s a catastrophic disease that impacts hogs, cattle and sheep.
Cattle producers pushed back against the recent USDA change in rules and all three national cattle organizations called for congressional action.
Montana Democratic Senator John Tester and South…
