date:Mar 25, 2013
t would move inspection and grading of catfish to the USDA from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
According to a report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) published last June, moving oversight of catfish to the USDA would create an estimated upfront cost of $30 million, along with $14 million in annual operational costs.
Businesses, industry leaders and members of both parties all agree that repealing the USDA Catfish Inspection Program is a smart move that will rein in excess