Take
a Stand - Comments Due by April 12, 2004
Letter
composed by AAMP to encourage AAMP members, other meat
slaughterers and processors as well as livestock producers
to submit comments concerning the new BSE regulations.
Splitting
Carcasses from Cattle 30 Months of Age and Older
Document
composed by Jay Wenther clarify the issues related to
splitting carcasses from cattle 30 months of age and older.
Removal
of the Vertebral from Cattle 30 Months of Age and Older
Document
composed by Jay Wenther clarify the issues related to
removal of the vertebral column of carcasses from cattle
30 months of age and older.
Tonsils
of All Cattle have been Identified as a Specified Risk Material
Document
composed by Jay Wenther clarify the issues related to
the tonsils of cattle as related to the removal of Specified
Risk Materials.
Custom
Slaughter and Processing of Livestock
Questions
and answers concerning custom slaughter/processing of
livestock and the USDA restrictions of harvesting non-ambulatory
disabled cattle.
Veal
Production and the Prohibition of Harvesting Non-ambulatory
Disabled Cattle
Questions
and answers concerning veal processing and the USDA restrictions
of harvesting non-ambulatory disabled cattle.
The
Ban on Harvesting and/or Processing of Non-ambulatory Cattle
Document
composed by Jay Wenther to answer questions concerning
the ban on harvesting and/or processing of non-ambulatory
cattle.
Sample
Letter From Cattle Producer to Slaughter/Processor Concerning
Non-ambulatory Cattle
Sample
letter composed by Bernie Shire to insure that meat processors
are not receiving non-ambulatory disabled cattle.
Bones
that are Designated as Specified Risk Material in Beef Cuts
Document
composed by Jay Wenther to clarify which bones must be
removed from beef cuts fabricated from beef animals 30
months of age or older.
BSE
Special Report: A Review of Key Areas of Concern
Special
report produced by Steve Krut and Jay Wenther to review
some of the key areas of concern regarding BSE due to
recent discovery of the dairy cow in Washington State.
BSE
Brochure
BSE
Brochure available from AAMP to help answer consumer questions.Â
This brochure can be reproduced without permission from
AAMP.
USDA
Answers BSE Questions Submitted by AAMP
Questions
compiled by Bernie Shire and responses from the USDA.
Case
of BSE in the United States Chronology of Events
Timeline
of the BSE case found in Washington State.
More
BSE Information on AAMP's website |