Sharice Davids: “Cattle is a $15 billion industry in Kansas.”

“This is absolutely a significant threat to the American cattle industry and has the potential to further raise beef prices at the grocery store. Cattle is a $15 billion industry in Kansas. The Economic Research Service has estimated that an isolated outbreak would cost producers $732 million per year and cause $1.8 billion in losses.” (01:31–01:35)

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