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Frank McKenna, Ambassador of Canada to the United States, issued the following statement in response to the ruling by the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals

"Science has finally had its day in court and justice for Canadian farmers has prevailed.

"R-CALF needs to take a good look in the mirror in light of today's unanimous ruling. R-CALF never had the science behind them, and now the Court has ruled against R-CALF.

"Consumers, the Canadian and US cattle industry all benefit from this decision. R-CALF's actions have brought much suffering to farmers, workers, and feedlot operators in Canada and thousands who depend on the cattle industry in the United States. In light of today's decision, R-CALF should drop its case that it is bringing forward on July 27 and halt any further damage to the North American cattle industry."

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Latest News

• July 20, 2005 — Judge Cebull Delays July 27 Hearing: Will Determine if Further Hearings Necessary After 9th Circuit Opinion Publishes
• July 18, 2005 — Live Canadian Cattle Moving Across U.S. Border
• July 15, 2005 — Decision of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • Statements on the BSE ruling: U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Wilkins, USDA Secretary Mike Johanns, Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Andy Mitchell, Doug Horner, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development
  • Press releases on the BSE ruling: Government of Alberta, Government of Saskatchewan
• USDA Appeal: Reopening of the Border
• Canadian Swine Not Unfairly Subsidized
• R-Calf Court Challenge

Audio Files

• January 13, 2005 — Canada's Chief Veterinarian, Dr. Brian Evans speaks to Agritalk talk show host Mike Adams on Canada's feed ban (WMA, 8 MB)
• January 13, 2005 — Canada's Chief Veterinarian, Dr. Brian Evans speaks to reporters during a technical briefing on BSE (WAV, 43 MB)

Key Issues and Background Documents

• USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS): Questions and Answers for Minimal Risk/Canada Rule
• AAFC Key Issues Sheets on BSE
• BSE in North America
• Overview of Canada's BSE Safeguards
• BSE: A North American perspective
• BSE Disease Information
• Canada's Feed Ban
• The Mythical Canadian “Wall of Cattle”
• Resuming cattle and beef trade with Japan: A North American perspective
• Anaplasmosis and Bluetongue

Washington, DC, February 9, 2005 —"Each country is the largest customer for the other's food and agriculture products. In addition, our farm economies and our markets are significantly integrated. Thus, it is important that we stay keenly aware of developments and issues that affect us both and be able to deal with them effectively." — USDA Secretary Mike Johanns and AAFC Minister Andrew Mitchell in a Joint Statement

BSE in North America

Latest Information
News Releases

Links

• Open Beef Borders
• Canadian Cattlemen's Association
• Alberta Beef Producers
  • July 15, 2005 – News Release by Albeta Beef Producers
• Beef Cattle Info Zone
• National Meat Association (NMA)
• American Meat Institute (AMI)
  • July 14, 2005 – AMI Press release
• National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA)
  • July 14, 2005 – Statement by NCBA
• Beef Org
• American Farm Bureau
• Food Products Association (FPA)
  • July 15, 2005 – FPA Press Release