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Washington Week Ahead: Senators to probe cattle market, climate bill on tap

06/20/21 11:00 AM By Philip Brasher
KEYWORDS agricultural consolidation Agriculture Department animal welfare standards cattle markets climate policy Deb Fischer glenn thompson Growing Climate Solutions Act House Agriculture Committee meatpacking minority farmer debt relief North American Meat Institute proposition 12 Senate Agriculture Committee Supreme Court usda
The beef industry will face scrutiny this week from senators who are under pressure to curb the pricing power of big meatpackers, while the full Senate is nearing a vote on a bill to accelerate the development of ag carbon markets.
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