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<blockquote data-quote="Oldtimer" data-source="post: 26996" data-attributes="member: 97"><p>Jake- As one of those that sat next to the border and watched semi after semi of boxed beef and live cattle heading south while the local ranchers were barely keeping their head above water with low cattle prices, high equipment costs and weather extremes--I can agree with you. Montana , without any manufacturing industry to count, was one of the states that got the short end of the stick with NAFTA. We lost our lumber and oil industry and took a big hit in the cattle industry. Lost hundreds of good jobs and families.</p><p></p><p>I feel for the Canadian farmer and rancher- I think their govt. totally let them down by allowing them to be completely dependent on the U.S. beef industry. But I do not believe we have a North American cattle industry- each country has their own rules, regs, borders, tax and monetary systems and leaders- each has its own industry (although Canada has allowed its to become completely dependent on the U.S.)</p><p></p><p>I would be more inclined toward opening the border if we could get a Country of Origin Labeling Law running and have a way of permanently marking all imported livestock. Allow a traceback for animal health and allow the consumer to choose which product they want. The current USDA system of labeling all beef (imported or domestic) with the USDA inspected label is a fraud.</p><p></p><p>CattleAnnie- I agree with your remarks about timing of the supposed opening and the secrecy surrounding it. No press releases from USDA or NCBA--Looks to me like the big packers are pulling the strings on the USDA and NCBA again- Packers need meat for BBQ season so they get the USDA to open the border.</p><p></p><p>Reminds me of the little old lady at the home who used to sit and pass gas(sneakies)-said it didn't count if you couldn't hear them- but they still smelled the same.----I think Queen Anne is pulling a sneaky!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oldtimer, post: 26996, member: 97"] Jake- As one of those that sat next to the border and watched semi after semi of boxed beef and live cattle heading south while the local ranchers were barely keeping their head above water with low cattle prices, high equipment costs and weather extremes--I can agree with you. Montana , without any manufacturing industry to count, was one of the states that got the short end of the stick with NAFTA. We lost our lumber and oil industry and took a big hit in the cattle industry. Lost hundreds of good jobs and families. I feel for the Canadian farmer and rancher- I think their govt. totally let them down by allowing them to be completely dependent on the U.S. beef industry. But I do not believe we have a North American cattle industry- each country has their own rules, regs, borders, tax and monetary systems and leaders- each has its own industry (although Canada has allowed its to become completely dependent on the U.S.) I would be more inclined toward opening the border if we could get a Country of Origin Labeling Law running and have a way of permanently marking all imported livestock. Allow a traceback for animal health and allow the consumer to choose which product they want. The current USDA system of labeling all beef (imported or domestic) with the USDA inspected label is a fraud. CattleAnnie- I agree with your remarks about timing of the supposed opening and the secrecy surrounding it. No press releases from USDA or NCBA--Looks to me like the big packers are pulling the strings on the USDA and NCBA again- Packers need meat for BBQ season so they get the USDA to open the border. Reminds me of the little old lady at the home who used to sit and pass gas(sneakies)-said it didn't count if you couldn't hear them- but they still smelled the same.----I think Queen Anne is pulling a sneaky!! [/QUOTE]
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