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Canadian Cattlemen Pleased By Bush Veto Pledge
Winnipeg, MB, Mar 03, 2005 (Resource News International via COMTEX) -- The Canadian Cattlemen's Association said they were pleased to see that the President of the United States pledged Thursday to veto a resolution that seeks to disapprove the USDA rule to re-open the Canadian border for beef and live cattle imports, in a statement Thursday.
The resolution, introduced by Senator Kent Conrad of North Dakota, narrowly passed on a vote of 52 to 46. The resolution will move next to the House of Representatives. Following passage in the Senate, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns stated that he will "work with the U.S. House of Representatives to prevent passage of this resolution, which is strongly opposed by the Bush Administration," reported the CCA.
The CCA also noted that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has not yet announced the next steps it will take in regard to Wednesday's preliminary injunction granted by a Montana District Court judge temporarily delaying the re-opening of the U.S. border to live Canadian cattle and an expanded list of beef products. As the defendant in the case, USDA will determine the appeal process, said the CCA. The CCA added that legal counsel representing Canadian beef producers is consulting with legal counsel for the Government of Canada to determine what steps can be taken.
The strategy for recovery for the Canadian beef cattle industry developed by the CCA and endorsed by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada last September addresses industry recovery whether or not a prolonged market disruption is faced, said the release. Increased slaughter capacity in Canada, expansion of domestic and export markets for Canadian beef, meeting Canada's BSE surveillance targets, and enhancing Canada's cattle tracking system to include age verification are all part of the strategy. CCA is also consulting with the federal government to ensure any necessary additional steps are moved on quickly and efficiently with a minimum of market disruption, said the release.
Winnipeg, MB, Mar 03, 2005 (Resource News International via COMTEX) -- The Canadian Cattlemen's Association said they were pleased to see that the President of the United States pledged Thursday to veto a resolution that seeks to disapprove the USDA rule to re-open the Canadian border for beef and live cattle imports, in a statement Thursday.
The resolution, introduced by Senator Kent Conrad of North Dakota, narrowly passed on a vote of 52 to 46. The resolution will move next to the House of Representatives. Following passage in the Senate, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns stated that he will "work with the U.S. House of Representatives to prevent passage of this resolution, which is strongly opposed by the Bush Administration," reported the CCA.
The CCA also noted that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has not yet announced the next steps it will take in regard to Wednesday's preliminary injunction granted by a Montana District Court judge temporarily delaying the re-opening of the U.S. border to live Canadian cattle and an expanded list of beef products. As the defendant in the case, USDA will determine the appeal process, said the CCA. The CCA added that legal counsel representing Canadian beef producers is consulting with legal counsel for the Government of Canada to determine what steps can be taken.
The strategy for recovery for the Canadian beef cattle industry developed by the CCA and endorsed by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada last September addresses industry recovery whether or not a prolonged market disruption is faced, said the release. Increased slaughter capacity in Canada, expansion of domestic and export markets for Canadian beef, meeting Canada's BSE surveillance targets, and enhancing Canada's cattle tracking system to include age verification are all part of the strategy. CCA is also consulting with the federal government to ensure any necessary additional steps are moved on quickly and efficiently with a minimum of market disruption, said the release.