BSE MAD COW CANADA in 6 year old cow 11 Mar 2010 ???

[hillsdown]

Terry shut the borders of Canada, have you lost your mind. We at least do test for it, and most of us want a live test to be allowed as we have nothing to hide. What about all the other countries that have never ever tested EVER ... Does New Zealand test, South America what about Australia.

If you hate North America so much then move the hell away..........

[Sandhusker]

[bakSovrbar]

No, that's not accurate.

Right now, our system is superior because it prevents BSE prions from entering the feed cycle and being recycled through cross contamination and accidental feedings.
However, it should be noted our 2007 SRM removal enhanced feedban was still too late, as compared to the actions the U.K. took before we even introduced the first feedban in 1997.

I can assure you, having read the details of the current class action lawsuit poised to forward on behalf of Canadian cattle producers against Agriculture Canada, that producers have more than one leg to stand on. I have little doubt a multi-billion dollar payout will ensue should the feds not settle first.

As far as accusations against the media, this is silly. Many of my readers are cattle producers. We are a small newspaper. If I can tell them before the associated press or reuters does, why not? Believe me, I'm sure those entities weren't impressed they were beat by a weekly paper with a circulation of 2,500. And it would have been covered regardless when the CFIA updated the website.

And a journalist can't decide what to cover based on what it could harm or hurt - that would defeat the entire purpose of an objective, truthful fourth estate. I know many don't understand that, or are cynical about the media, but it's a code I live by – it serves my readers well.

[Sandhusker]

But your system doesn't stop BSE tainted beef from entering the food supply. Isn't providing BSE free beef to consumers the endgame?

[burnt]

Well Sheri, I sincerely hope your readers survive the potential side effects of your service so they can continue to enjoy it.

[Sandhusker]

[burnt]

[bakSovrbar]

Perhaps Burnt, the government should not report anything? And if they do, the media should never, ever report it?

The logic you employ in this instance is so flawed, there's no point in trying to address it.

It is not the media's fault BSE exists anymore than it's your fault. Trying to mute its discussion or reportage is akin to fascism in the long run. Like it or not, that's why a healthy media exists.

Whether North American media is healthy or not, is another debate.

Husker:
We do know how prions are transmitted - through SRM. SRM removal is a long-term solution – based on what is scientifically known – to eliminating non-spontaneous BSE.
I don't know it was the best way to go - it has placed additional hardship on the producers, whereas it is a cost I believe should have been covered by the tax base, just as I believe food safety inspections at the slaughterhouse should be.

[Kato]

[cowhunter]

It all boils down to the fact that if they go to findin anymore, be it yalls or ours, its goin to hurt both sides. If japan or. Korea or any country buyin beef, ban one of us , the other is sure to be next. I will say this. If the u.s. requires throwin away 125 pounds or spinal cord, backbone and brain, it might be lettin some sick cattle not get found but its not killin no people. Or bein fed back to cattle. Insted of the finger pointin and arguein, we need to try an work out ways it get shed of this clap.

[Sandhusker]

[Tam]