June 28, 2018
U.S. Senator Ben Sasse continued his work on behalf of Nebraska’s ranchers and haulers by filing the Transporting Livestock Across America Safely Act as an amendment to the Farm Bill. Sasse’s amendment would give American agriculture the flexibility to safely transport livestock by rolling back the Department of Transportation’s mandatory rest time that puts livestock at risk, especially during summer or winter months.“It’s Nebraska’s job to feed the world and I’ll bet on our producers to always answer that call,” said Senator Sasse. “The last thing our ranchers and haulers need are regulations that endanger livestock and we need to address this in the Farm Bill. My amendment is about getting Washington out of the way and letting Nebraska agriculture lead with common sense. We have the opportunity to do something good for ranchers, good for haulers, and good for livestock.”
