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<blockquote data-quote="Oldtimer" data-source="post: 60433" data-attributes="member: 97"><p>This new confirmed Canadian BSE case will bring many forward to question USDA's proposal-- The "sound science" of BSE is still very unsound- several theories on transmission and cause....... The UTM (under thirty month) opening was already going to get questioned since during the time period between when it was first commented on and now actually proposed their have been cases of BSE found in UNDER thirty month old cattle (at least two in Japan that were just over 20 months old)- something which the USDA had said in their proposal was not possible....</p><p></p><p>The USDA opening proposal also will allow in meat from OTM (over thirty month) which many consumer groups are opposing since it will allow in meat from pre-feedban cattle-- a very high risk group when coming from a known BSE country.......</p><p>Then we have AMI filing suit saying if USDA opens the border to any cattle that OTM (over thirty month) should also be allowed in-- Not only creating more of a human health risk this could allow more high risk cattle into the country which could be perceivably integrated into the US herd--jeopardizing the BSE free status of the US herd......</p><p></p><p>I think it places the US cattle herd and cattle industry at too big of a risk.... Just like we do in the US between the states with bangs and other livestock diseases- we should isolate until its proven there is no risk.....The border should not be reopened until we have a mandatory COOL law in effect which will leave the decision on what to eat to the consumer......Canada has yet to prove it's BSE free.....</p><p></p><p>It will be interesting to see if now with this new confirmed Canadian cow if the USDA goes forward with its proposal--The positive test takes some of the wind out of the sails of AMI's suit-- but definitely will add power to the ones that will be filed by several cattle organizations and consumer groups... All which will be negative publicity for beef...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oldtimer, post: 60433, member: 97"] This new confirmed Canadian BSE case will bring many forward to question USDA's proposal-- The "sound science" of BSE is still very unsound- several theories on transmission and cause....... The UTM (under thirty month) opening was already going to get questioned since during the time period between when it was first commented on and now actually proposed their have been cases of BSE found in UNDER thirty month old cattle (at least two in Japan that were just over 20 months old)- something which the USDA had said in their proposal was not possible.... The USDA opening proposal also will allow in meat from OTM (over thirty month) which many consumer groups are opposing since it will allow in meat from pre-feedban cattle-- a very high risk group when coming from a known BSE country....... Then we have AMI filing suit saying if USDA opens the border to any cattle that OTM (over thirty month) should also be allowed in-- Not only creating more of a human health risk this could allow more high risk cattle into the country which could be perceivably integrated into the US herd--jeopardizing the BSE free status of the US herd...... I think it places the US cattle herd and cattle industry at too big of a risk.... Just like we do in the US between the states with bangs and other livestock diseases- we should isolate until its proven there is no risk.....The border should not be reopened until we have a mandatory COOL law in effect which will leave the decision on what to eat to the consumer......Canada has yet to prove it's BSE free..... It will be interesting to see if now with this new confirmed Canadian cow if the USDA goes forward with its proposal--The positive test takes some of the wind out of the sails of AMI's suit-- but definitely will add power to the ones that will be filed by several cattle organizations and consumer groups... All which will be negative publicity for beef... [/QUOTE]
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