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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) Ken Versteeg, executive director of the Community Blood Bank of Sioux Falls, visits with KELO.com News’ news director Todd Epp about the current blood shortage and the upcoming Rise and Shine donation event on July 30, 2021.
The drive runs from 6:30 to 11 a.m. at Camille’s Sidewalk Café. There will be free t-shirts, breakfast, and snacks for those who donate. The first 50 donators will receive movie tickets.
Versteeg says one or two big traffic accidents could put the area’s blood supply into a critical shortage over the next few days.
He says the blood bank is about 25% down from where donations typically are during this time of the summer.
Thune, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand and Strengthen Local Meat Processing Capabilities
WASHINGTON U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and U.S. Reps. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.) today reintroduced the Strengthening Local Processing Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation that would provide much-needed federal support to America’s small meat and poultry processors and help strengthen and streamline their operations. The legislation would give small food processors more access to information that is critical to food safety planning, allow more inspector-approved meat products to be sold across state lines, and funnel federal dollars toward training, education, and technical assistance grants. The legislation is also co-sponsored by Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine), Angus King (D-Maine), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), and Bob Casey (D-Penn.) and Rep. Ann McLane Kuster (D-N.
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Rep. Dusty JohnsonPhoto courtesy of Dusty Johnson for Congress.
WASHINGTON U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., said Thursday that he is re-introducing legislation that would allow state inspected meat to be sold across state lines over the internet.
The Direct Interstate Retail Exemption for Certain Transactions (DIRECT) Act would allow entrepreneurs and small businesses to expand their offerings and market directly to consumers, Johnson said. He is co-sponsoring it with U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas).
Now in the 117th Congress, Johnson sponsored the bill last June but the bill did not receive a vote. He said Thursday that it got a lot of recognition and believes it is the type of legislation that should be able to get passed in a closely divided Congress.