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New bill shields producers from foreign competition

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy has introduced the Home Market Restoration Act of 2026 to protect Louisiana's agriculture industry from foreign competition. The bill would establish tariff-rate quotas on imported food and agricultural products, particularly benefiting Louisiana's crawfish, shrimp, rice, and catfish producers. This measure aims to shield local producers from unfair foreign competition in key state industries.

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