Senators Push CRA Resolution of Disapproval to Block Fresh Paraguayan Beef from Being Imported to U.S.
March 05, 2024
March 05, 2024
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release:
For 25 years, the United States has blocked the importation of fresh beef from Paraguay as a result of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) determining foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is prevalent within the country. According to the USDA, FMD is a "worldwide concern" due to its ability to rapidly spread and cause substantial economic losses. While the disease is sti . . .
For 25 years, the United States has blocked the importation of fresh beef from Paraguay as a result of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) determining foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is prevalent within the country. According to the USDA, FMD is a "worldwide concern" due to its ability to rapidly spread and cause substantial economic losses. While the disease is sti . . .