WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso and Congresswoman Liz Cheney, all R-Wyo., are asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture to investigate the circumstances surrounding the acquisition of…
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As the sheep industry sits in limbo, waiting another 3 weeks to see if the former Mountain States Rosen packing plant will be taken out of lamb processing, the nation’s…
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Following lawmakers’ requests to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to open an investigation into the acquisition of the Mountain States Rosen (MSR) lamb processing plant by JBS USA. The…
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COVID-19 has presented it’s challenges especially in the market place for livestock producers. Those challenges include the shutdown of major packing facilities, backlog of market ready livestock, and on the…
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Lawmakers Want Investigation of Lamb Processing Plant Acquisition by JBS
At the 11th hour Senators and Representatives from Western States are calling on the Department of Justice to open an investigation into the acquisition of the Mountain States Rosen lamb…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has provided an opportunity for consumers to cook more meals at home and explore new products including lamb. The new retail data released by the American Lamb…
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The American Sheep Industry Association filed comments with the U.S. Department of Agriculture after the agency requested additional information on commodities not covered in the original Coronavirus Food Assistance Program.…
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The American Sheep Industry Association and its state affiliates submitted letters this week to members of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee and the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee to…
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American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) President Benny Cox called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture, late last week, to provide relief to America’s sheep and wool producers because of the…
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The American Sheep Industry Association and the National Lamb Feeders Association sent a letter to USDA Under Secretary Greg Ibach today calling for prompt solicitation of bids under a Feb.…