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CCA Says Age Verification A Hitch In Rule 2 Considerations
CKNX am920
1/11/2007
Canada
The Canadian Cattlemen's Association says Rule 2 is a step in the right direction - but it's Vice-President says its not good enough.
Rule 2 will allow live cattle from Canada into the US born after March 1, 1999.
But Brad Wildeman says only about 20-25 percent of the older cow herd may be able to be exported.
He says the purebred and dairy genetics industries know the birthdates of their animals.
But he points out most rank and file cow-calf producers either don't know their animals birth dates or couldn't prove those dates.
The C-C-A will be adding this to their official comment which will be submitted to the US Department of Agriculture.
Wildeman adds if this does go through - it could mean more older cattle being shipped to Mexico as well.
CKNX am920
1/11/2007
Canada
The Canadian Cattlemen's Association says Rule 2 is a step in the right direction - but it's Vice-President says its not good enough.
Rule 2 will allow live cattle from Canada into the US born after March 1, 1999.
But Brad Wildeman says only about 20-25 percent of the older cow herd may be able to be exported.
He says the purebred and dairy genetics industries know the birthdates of their animals.
But he points out most rank and file cow-calf producers either don't know their animals birth dates or couldn't prove those dates.
The C-C-A will be adding this to their official comment which will be submitted to the US Department of Agriculture.
Wildeman adds if this does go through - it could mean more older cattle being shipped to Mexico as well.