FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 16, 2025
Contact: Bryan Wachter (775) 771-8969 | Bryan@RANNV.org
Retail Association of Nevada Applauds
Bipartisan Commitment to Address Egg Supply Chain Disruption
TheRetailAssociationof Nevada (RAN) today issuedthefollowingstatement inresponseto thebipartisan efforts spearheaded by Assemblyman Howard Watts andJ.J. Goicoechea, Director of theNevadaDepartment of Agriculture, to address the ongoingegg supplychain challenges impactingNevada families andbusinesses.
"Nevada'sretailers aregrateful for theleadershipofAssemblyman Watts andDirector Goicoechea inexpediting a solution thatallows our statetoaccess additional eggmarkets," said BryanWachter,Senior Vice President of theRetailAssociationofNevada."These efforts will provide much-needed relief to Nevadanswho rely onaffordable, high-quality protein products."
RANis encouraged by the collaborationofstate leaders andexpectstosee this solution expedited in theearly days of the legislative sessionwiththesupport of Speaker Steve Yeager, Senate Majority Leader NicoleCannizzaro, Senate Minority Leader RobinTitus, Assembly Minority Leader Gregory Hafen, and GovernorJoe Lombardo. Their commitment toaddressingthis immediate crisis demonstratesa shared dedication to allofNevada’s residents andbusinesses.
"Thisis animportant first step to addressingfuturesupply chainchallenges,and welook forwardtoworking withlegislative leaders to developlong-term solutions thatprevent future disruptionsandbuilda resilient supply chain thatprotectsNevada’s communities and economy,” Wachtersaid.