121: The Livestock Hauling Bill Everyone in Agriculture Needs to Know About
The conversation focuses on the Transporting Livestock Across America Safely Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at reforming the rigid hours of service (HOS) rules that currently govern livestock hauling. The discussion highlights the inefficiencies and dangers posed by existing regulations, which treat all freight equally, regardless of the unique needs of live animals. The new bill proposes extending on-duty hours for livestock haulers and maintaining certain exemptions, ultimately prioritizing animal welfare during transport. The host encourages producers and stakeholders to support the bill and…
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