| CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - The Senate agriculture bill contains a number of
provisions important to Wyoming, including funding to increase the value
of livestock, improve wool production, control predators and keep American
cattle free of foot-and-mouth disease, Sen. Mike Enzi said.
The Republican senator, who joined the majority in Friday's 91-5 vote,
said $500,000 would be spent on research in Wyoming and three other states
to study ways to add value to livestock through improved use of pasture
and crop forage.
Another $299,000 would be used to study ways to improve wool production
in Wyoming, Montana and Texas.
Predator control efforts in Wyoming, Idaho and Montana would receive $1
million, and $500,000 would be spent to control rabies in Wyoming.
A key provision provides $3.8 million for research to keep the United
States free of foot-and-mouth disease.
The Senate version would also provide $200,000 to aid in reporting
livestock market information. Farmers and ranchers need to have access to
the information to monitor the influence of large packing companies on the
market, Enzi said.
A conference committee will attempt to reconcile differences between
House and Senate versions of the bill. |