September 30, 2003

Canadian Farm Group Condemns Beef Exports

A Canadian farm group leader in Montana has decried a resumption in Canadian beef exports to some countries, after a single incident of mad cow disease caused a U.S. ban on Canadian live cattle and products.

Del Styren, president of the Montana Farmers Union, said the U.S. Department of Agriculture's decision is premature. The agency recently announced it would allow imports of Canadian boxed beef made from cattle younger than 2-1/2 years of age.