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USDA- May Need to Tighten US/Canadian Border Imports
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<blockquote data-quote="Oldtimer" data-source="post: 243214" data-attributes="member: 97"><p>Conner warns still obstacles with Japanese beef trade</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>by Bob Meyer and Amanda Davenport, student intern</p><p></p><p>Brownfield</p><p></p><p>July 12, 2006</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><strong>Department of Agriculture Assistant Secretary Chuck Conner talked to Brownfield about Japan reopening its borders to U.S. beef as well as recent Canadian BSE occurrences</strong> during his visit to the Wisconsin Farm Technology Days. </p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>In regard to U.S. beef in Japan, Conner says with previous false starts, you can't take anything for granted. Ultimately the proof, he says, will be when product is actually moving into Japan. </p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Even after Japan opens its borders to U.S. beef, there is still a lot of work to do. <strong>One obstacle will be getting the beef to actually sell. The Japanese government has left the credibility and safety of U.S. beef questionable and unstable among its citizens, according to Conner, and it will be important to reestablish the consumer market.</strong> </p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Conner believes the U.S. needs to collaborate with the Meat Export Federation. He added he expects it will be a slow process to build back consumer confidence and return the demand to where it was prior to 2003. </p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><strong>As far as the possible occurrences of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in Canada, Conner says it's too soon to know how it will affect the United State or even if it will. </strong></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>The first recent occurrence dealt with a much older cow, which will not affect the U.S. as it was born before 1997 when the current feed laws were installed.<strong> Although the most recent possible case of BSE deals with a younger animal, it is still unconfirmed. If tests come back positive, it would have greater implications on the United States. According to Conner, if confirmed, it could mean a need to tighten the U.S./ Canadian border.</strong> </p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>brownfieldnetwork.com</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oldtimer, post: 243214, member: 97"] Conner warns still obstacles with Japanese beef trade by Bob Meyer and Amanda Davenport, student intern Brownfield July 12, 2006 [b]Department of Agriculture Assistant Secretary Chuck Conner talked to Brownfield about Japan reopening its borders to U.S. beef as well as recent Canadian BSE occurrences[/b] during his visit to the Wisconsin Farm Technology Days. In regard to U.S. beef in Japan, Conner says with previous false starts, you can’t take anything for granted. Ultimately the proof, he says, will be when product is actually moving into Japan. Even after Japan opens its borders to U.S. beef, there is still a lot of work to do. [b]One obstacle will be getting the beef to actually sell. The Japanese government has left the credibility and safety of U.S. beef questionable and unstable among its citizens, according to Conner, and it will be important to reestablish the consumer market.[/b] Conner believes the U.S. needs to collaborate with the Meat Export Federation. He added he expects it will be a slow process to build back consumer confidence and return the demand to where it was prior to 2003. [b]As far as the possible occurrences of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in Canada, Conner says it’s too soon to know how it will affect the United State or even if it will. [/b] The first recent occurrence dealt with a much older cow, which will not affect the U.S. as it was born before 1997 when the current feed laws were installed.[b] Although the most recent possible case of BSE deals with a younger animal, it is still unconfirmed. If tests come back positive, it would have greater implications on the United States. According to Conner, if confirmed, it could mean a need to tighten the U.S./ Canadian border.[/b] brownfieldnetwork.com [/QUOTE]
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