Like many industries stockyard sales in southeast Kansas have been lagging during the pandemic crisis.  Kansas Senator Jerry Moran talked about them importance to the state in getting the livestock industry back up and running.

Moran says a slow livestock industry effects the entire country.     

Moran says one of the keys is to get testing to the meat packing plants.

Moran says he’s talked to the President and other officials about securing plenty of test kits for the packing plants.  The Senator’s remarks came during a news conference this morning at the KU Med C enter.