Interesting responses from BEEF magazine.

[the chief]

BEEF Cow-Calf Weekly e-newsletter – Reader Attitude Survey on Canadian Beef Trade _____________________
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As a general principle, should the U.S. beef industry always stand on the best available science in determining
its positions on key industry issues?

Yes 1,224 82.4%
No 246 16.6%
No answer 15 1.0%
Total 1,485 100.0%
Base = 1,485

As proposed in its recent rule, should the USDA allow the importation of MEAT from Canadian beef animals more
than 30 months of age when live cattle more than 30 months of age are not allowed to be imported into the U.S.?

Yes 149 10.0%
No 1,277 86.0%
No answer 59 4.0%
Total 1,485 100.0%

Which of the following cattle organizations are you affiliated with or a member of?

American Farm Bureau 519 34.9%
NCBA 454 30.6%
R-CALF USA 276 18.6%
National Farmers Union 103 6.9%
Livestock Marketing Association 74 5.0%
Organization for Competitive Markets 26 1.8%
Other (see page 20 for others listed) 336 22.6%
No answer 287 19.3%





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[mrj]

It is encouraging that such a large majority want "the best available science" as the guide for issues.

I wonder if the second question would have been answered the same had they pointed out the fact that the SRM removal system in Canada is comparable, maybe even the very same as ours, so the beef is safe, according to "the best available science"?

MRJ

 

[the chief]

It is encouraging that such a large majority want "the best available science" as the guide for issues.

I wonder if the second question would have been answered the same had they pointed out the fact that the SRM removal system in Canada is comparable, maybe even the very same as ours, so the beef is safe, according to "the best available science"?

MRJ

Actually, MRJ, they spoke "their mind". Most people want to keep the border closed. The fact that they belong to AFBF and NCBA tells me that the major commodity groups are NOT listening to the people that pay the dues.
the sound science in this whole matter: 4 cases BSE from Canada. You say SRM removal is being done. Do you REALLY believe that the people who work in packing plants are NOT letting things slide a little? After all, their previous mistakes have been documented by APHIS and good USDA inspectors.