Source: FARM PROGRESS, 6/30/20


The National Pork Producers Council led a coalition of more than 150 agriculture, trade and related groups in urging lawmakers to fund border inspection of ag products. The organizations sent a letter to Congress on Monday (June 29) warning of a funding shortfall that could weaken agricultural inspections at U.S. ports of entry. The letter urges lawmakers to appropriate funds to address what could be a $630 million COVID-19-related shortfall through fiscal year 2021.

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