Letter to USDA - May 2007
NMPF sent a letter to Secretary Johanns opposing the importation of cattle from Canada for breeding or herd replacement purposes. The full letter is available here.
Comments on Canadian Border Proposal
NMPF asked for additional time to prepare comments to the USDA proposal to open the border with Canada for imports of, among other things, dairy heifers. To read the full proposal, click here.
BSE Information Sheet
This is a fact sheet providing background information on BSE, or mad cow disease, and the dairy industry.
Comments on Non-Ambulatory Animals
These comments were submitted to the USDA on the interim final rule that prohibits all non-ambulatory animals from being used for food. The comments focused on the definition of non-ambulatory animals. NMPF feels this definition is too broad and this keeps some animals that are perfectly acceptable for slaughter from being used. The economic impact on producers is too great with this broad of a definition.
NMPF's Comments to USDA
Read the comments NMPF sent to USDA regarding the proposed rule: Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Minimal Risk Regions; and Importation of Commodities.
