Inspection of Live Cattle
New TSCRA directors were elected at the Cattle Raisers Conven- tion. From left, seated are Claudia Wright, Richmond, and Kevin Busher, Winters. Stand- ing are Brooks Hodges, Guthrie, and James Palmer, Roaring Springs.
Three young cattle raisers represented TSCRA at the 2013 Young Cattlemen’s Confer- ence. From left are Clint Berry; Christi Keeler; and Lee Burton. The 3 leaders spoke to the TSCRA board of directors about their experience on the national leadership develop- ment trip in June 2013. TSCRA’s representatives to the 2014 YCC will be April Bonds, Lemoine Knox and Kim Mc- Cuistion.
New TSCRA Executive Com- mittee members are Coleman Locke, Hungerford, left, and Jay Evans, Austin. Not shown: Crawford Edwards, Fort Worth, and James L. Donnell, Fowlerton.
and Beef From Foreign Countries (AH-43)
WHEREAS, foreign animal diseases could cause a widespread quarantine and possible massive depopulation of the U.S. cattle herd, thus compromising national security and jeopardizing the U.S. beef supply; and
WHEREAS, protecting the U.S. cattle industry is a major priority for TSCRA and other industry partners; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is responsible for regulating the importation of live cattle, beef, and beef products from foreign countries into the U.S.; and
WHEREAS, the effectiveness and quality of USDA inspection of live cattle, beef, and beef product imports is imperative to the health and economic success of the U.S. cattle industry; and
WHEREAS, some foreign countries with histories of signifi cant chronic animal diseases, such as foot and mouth disease, have petitioned the USDA to import live cattle, beef, and/or beef products into the U.S.; and
WHEREAS, the USDA’s ability to accurately evaluate the risk of animal diseases in these foreign countries can be uncertain and inconclusive; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that TSCRA oppose the importation of live cattle, beef, and/or beef products into the U.S. from foreign countries with histories of signifi cant chronic animal diseases and lack of strict animal disease control and eradication measures; and, be it further
RESOLVED, that TSCRA supports independent scientifi c and legal analyses of USDA proposals, risk assessments, and supporting in- formation, when necessary, to substantiate risk levels of imported live cattle, beef, and/or beef products and assure the protection of the U.S. cattle industry; and, be it further
President Pete Bonds and First Vice President Richard Thorpe rec- ognized 3 members of the TSCRA Executive Committee who have completed their terms. From left are Thorpe; Dan Kinsel, Cotulla; Hughes Abel, Austin; Joe Leathers, Guthrie; and Bonds.
RESOLVED, that TSCRA urges the USDA to include U.S. cattle industry stakeholders in any negotiations with foreign countries relating to efforts that may affect the health of the U.S. cattle industry and provide the U.S. cattle industry opportunities to comment on new procedures for developing risk analyses for any foreign country with signifi cant chronic animal disease issues wishing to export live cattle, beef, and/or beef products into the U.S.; and, be it further
RESOLVED, that slaughter, processing, transporting, and other facilities and equipment used to export foreign live cattle, beef, and/or beef products into the U.S. be subject to equivalent, or greater, inspection and sanitation requirements applicable to U.S. inspected facilities and equipment; and, be it further
Three volunteer committee chairs were recognized for their good service as they completed their terms. From left are First Vice President Richard Thorpe; Primo Walker, Aguilares, outgo- ing chair of the Fever Tick Sub-Committee; Tom Moorhouse, Paducah, outgoing chair of the Animal Health Committee; Dennis Webb, Barnhart, outgoing chair of the Association Promotion Committee; and President Pete Bonds.
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RESOLVED, that TSCRA requests that USDA continue to take all reasonable and appropriate measures to protect the U.S. cattle industry from the introduction of foreign animal diseases and com- municate to foreign countries that wish to export live cattle, beef, and/or beef products to the U.S. to commit to enhanced efforts to control and eradicate animal diseases that may be a chronic problem in their country; and, be it further
RESOLVED, USDA protocols be substantiated by sound, scientifi c evidence and that animal health-related regulations not be used as non-tariff trade barriers.
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