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Kohl Welcomes Steps to Restore Downer Cow Ban at Meat Plants
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 05/21/2008

U.S. Senator Herb Kohl say the Department of Agriculture is taking steps to restore a complete ban on non-ambulatory cattle or so-called 'downer cows' from being processed at meat plants. According to the Milwaukee Democrat, the action comes partly in response to a petition submitted by the American Meat Institute, the National Milk Producers Federation, and the National Meat Association after the Westland/Hallmark incident last winter.

On February 28, Senator Kohl chaired a hearing of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee to examine humane slaughter and food safety challenges in the beef industry in which he called on the agency to implement immediate steps to improve inspections at slaughter plants, including banning all downer cattle from entering the food supply.

"A strictly enforceable downer ban will eliminate confusion and move the ball forward on food safety and humane standards, while restoring consumer faith in a vital American sector," Kohl said. "I have visited personally with Ag Secretary Ed Schafer about this issue on several occasions and welcome this significant step toward restoration of the rule as it was intended to protect American families, retailers and the beef industry itself."

Kohl is the chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee.


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