\nHouse wants troops to chow down bison meat bought from native tribes<\/h3>\n
Want a hot bison sandwich on rye? The uncommon food product may soon be on the table for troops as Congress has proposed in its annual defense bill the Department of Defense purchase bison meat from native tribes and organizations.<\/p>\n
House lawmakers passed their $840 billion version of the National Defense Authorization Act out of committee on June 23, incorporating a series of amendments that included, among others, a procurement measure for bison meat. The final annual defense bill must still be passed by the full House, and later agreed to by the Senate, which earlier in June passed its own version out of committee.<\/p>\n
If passed, the Pentagon will begin \u201cincreasing procurement of bison meat…with the goal of procuring two million pounds of bison meat annually to promote bison as a healthy and sustainable food source and further treaty and trust responsibilities and Native American agriculture,\u201d according to the amendment text.<\/p>\n
The amendment would also direct the secretary of defense to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services by Feb. 1, 2023, outlining opportunities to increase the procurement of bison meat and other agricultural products from native tribes and organizations.<\/p>\n
The amendment was introduced by Rep. Ruben Gallego, an Arizona Democrat and Marine veteran.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe success of our nation\u2019s armed forces is dependent upon its ability to innovate and use resources efficiently. One possible practice is the procurement and use bison meat in Indian Country,\u201d Gallego said in a statement to Military Times. \u201cAs a leader in Congress on Tribal issues, I have seen the success Tribes have had in rehabilitating our country\u2019s bison population, and the military would benefit from this meat to keep troops fed. That\u2019s why my NDAA amendment is a cost-effective win for both our military and Indian Country.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Buffalo is good eating, Not as fatty as beef though. Unless Uncle Sam buys only the offal and tailings. Which is probably what they’ll do.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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