Ronny Jackson Questions USDA Secretary on Live Cattle Import Suspension and Disaster Relief
Forbes Breaking NewsJuly 7, 20254 min1,985 views
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- 🥩 Representative Ronny Jackson questioned Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins regarding the ongoing import suspension on live cattle from Mexico.
- ⚠️ The suspension was implemented by the USDA to protect America's herd health, but it is severely impacting businesses in Texas, which has the largest fed cattle district in the US.
- 📊 The USDA is reviewing the suspension every 30 days, with the key metric being the retreat of the screwworm south of the border.
- 💰 The agency is investing tens of millions of dollars in sterile fly production south of the border to expand containment efforts.
USDA's Mission and Support
- 🇺🇸 Jackson praised Secretary Rollins for returning the USDA to its original mission of supporting agricultural producers, contrasting it with the previous administration's focus on "identity politics" and "green energy scams."
- 🚀 The USDA is working to swiftly deliver economic assistance to farmers and ranchers, moving faster than in previous administrations.
- 💸 The ECAP program has seen rapid funding turnaround, and the distribution of $21 billion in disaster relief, particularly for livestock producers in Texas, is underway and expected to be completed within 30-60 days.
- ✅ Jackson acknowledged the speed of approval and delivery of relief, thanking the Secretary for her efforts in getting aid to those who need it.
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