US push for more CAN beef
Congressmen Push For More Canada Access To U.S.
P. Scott Shearer, Washington, D.C.
FOREIGN TRADE
COW-CALF WEEKLY
A PRIMEDIA Property
November 4, 2005
Nine Congressmen asked USDA this week to expedite a rule to permit the
importation of cattle more than 30 months of age for slaughter and meat
from such cattle. The members say the continued border closure for this
type of cattle is having a negative impact on U.S. plants.
The letter said "border closure has led some beef processing plants to
significantly reduce hours or close indefinitely to absorb the
increasing pressure of the current situation, resulting in job loss,
reductions in workers' take home pay, and plant closures."
Representatives signing the letter included John Boehner (R-OH), Mike
Conaway (R-TX), Charles Dent (R-PA), Charles Gonzalez (D-TX), Mark Green
(R-WI), Gil Gutknecht (R-MN), John Peterson (R-PA), Paul Ryan (R-WI),
and Don Sherwood (R-PA).
PS Just kidding Miss Tam
