Hats and Rabbits: Noem’s claims unsurprising but unsubstantiated

Special to Tuesday's Horse Written by CAROLYN M. BETTS, PhD Economics The press release circulated by Representative Kristi Noem (R-SD) “GAO Confirms Problems With Horse Processing Restrictions” makes two claims based on the GAO report. The elimination of domestic slaughter plants has (a) reduced domestic horse auction prices and (b) increased rates of domestic equine…