With the Senate’s passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill on July 1st, livestock groups are reacting to the news.
Ethan Lane, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association said, “The Senate version of the One Big Beautiful Bill protects family farmers and ranchers across the country from a massive tax hike at the end of the year, increases the Death Tax exemption, makes the Section 199A tax deduction permanent, increases the Section 179 tax deduction, funds foreign animal disease prevention programs, and delivers so many more wins for cattle producers. The Senate version of the bill also does not include controversial provisions that have gained national attention. The bill does not include any sale of public lands, and it does not include controversial language on eminent domain. NCBA’s grassroots policy supports landowners’ private property rights, and we oppose the expanded use of eminent domain. It’s time for the House to pass this bill and send it to President Trump’s desk so he can sign it into law.”
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) President Duane Stateler said, “We appreciate the efforts of Agriculture Chair John Boozman and other Senate leadership to ensure key animal health provisions were included in the bill, along with tax and other measures important to agriculture. Foreign animal diseases (FADs) threaten not only the livelihoods of pork producers but also our food supply chain at large. We thank our congressional leaders for these important steps to help keep our pork supplies safe, secure, and affordable for American families.”
The NPPC also highlighted the $233 Million per fiscal year to help prepare for, respond to and prevent Foreign Animal Diseases.
Dale Sandlin reporting for Southeast AgNet