While Congress cannot protect cattle producers and their businesses from being shunned by packers for testifying, Members of this Committee certainly shouldn't facilitate or allow packers to intimidate witnesses prior to a hearing.
Axne emphasizes the need for Congress to protect cattle producers from intimidation during hearings.
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So farmers were able to survive those challenges due to strong farm safety provided through crop insurance, Title I programs, and recent ad hoc programs.
You all hold tremendous power in the cattle industry, together accounting for over 80 percent of the market.
We recognize that there could be improvements made to the funding allocation to ensure that there is an equitable distribution of funds based on current poverty rates across states.
We support allowing interstate sales of state-inspected meat and providing appropriate regulatory flexibility that reflects the operating conditions in small and very small facilities.
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