(OCTOBER 2,
2020) - On Thursday, Congressman Dusty Johnson (R-SD) and others
introduced the Price Reform in Cattle Economics Act or PRICE Act.
Cosponsors include Representatives Darren Soto (D-FL), Mike Conaway
(R-TX), Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Frank Lucas (R-OK), Roger Marshall (R-KS),
David Rouzer (R-NC), Glenn Thompson (R-PA), Rick Crawford (R-AR), Greg
Gianforte (R-MT), Mike Hagedorn (R-MN), Tom Emmer (R-MN) and Jason Smith
(R-MO).
United States Cattlemen's Association (USCA) Vice
President Justin Tupper issued the following statement on the bill:
"The provisions laid out in the PRICE Act provide a
solid foundation with which to build out a Livestock Title in the
next farm bill. Both the 2018 and 2014 Farm Bills failed to include a specific title for livestock,
instead dumping those programs into the 'miscellaneous'
bin.
"The sections included within the PRICE Act offer a
solid base with which to begin constructing a clear, concise, and
dedicated section within the framework of the largest agriculture-related
legislation to bolster the livestock sector."