WASHINGTON — A recently introduced bipartisan bill, the “Safe American Food Exports (SAFE) Act” is designed to protect U.S. agricultural exports such as poultry, livestock, animal-based feed, and other animal products, and that they can continue to be shipped even during times of an animal disease outbreak in the U.S.
Agricultural industry groups have expressed support for the legislation (H.R. 3038/S. 1501), especially by the nation’s poultry industry regarding what is the ongoing outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza. The bill was introduced in both houses of congress by U.S. Reps. Randy Feenstra (R. . .

