NCBA voices concern over lifting cattle ban
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has refused to support lifting a U.S. ban on Canadian live cattle imports unless steps are taken to ensure that the domestic cattle market is not disrupted.IOWA - In comments sent to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), NCBA President Jan Lyons said live cattle trade with Canada should only be re-established when science and risk-analysis tools are used to produce equitable policies that ensure beef safety.
Source: Iowa Farm Bureau
12 April 2004
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