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"To maintain consumer confidence in the food supply, eliminate further misunderstanding of the rule and, ultimately, to make a positive impact on the humane handling of cattle, I believe it is sound policy to simplify this matter by initiating a complete ban on the slaughter of downer cattle," said Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer.
On July 13, 2007, FSIS published the final rule, "Prohibition of the Use of Specified Risk Materials for Human Food and Requirements for the Disposition of Non-Ambulatory Disabled Cattle; Prohibition of the Use of Certain Stunning Devices Used To Immobilize Cattle During Slaughter," (SRM final rule). The SRM final rule allowed a case-by-case reinspection of cattle to address cases in which an animal deemed by FSIS as fit for human food suffers an acute injury after ante-mortem inspection.

Under the proposed rule, cattle that become non- ambulatory disabled from an acute injury after ante- mortem inspection will no longer be eligible to proceed to slaughter as "U.S. Suspects." Instead, FSIS inspectors will tag these cattle as "U.S. condemned" and prohibit them from proceeding to slaughter. Establishments will be required to notify FSIS personnel when cattle become disabled after passing ante-mortem inspection.
Of the nearly 34 million cattle that were slaughtered in 2007, less than 1,000 cattle that were re-inspected were actually approved by the veterinarian for slaughter. This represents less than 0.003 percent of cattle slaughtered annually. Comments on this proposed rule must be received by USDA on or before Sept. 29.

Click here for a look at the proposed Downer Ban Rule from USDA

Monsanto's Phillip Miller told Stewart Doan of AgriPulse at the Farm Progress show that they will look at the additional yield that a trait can provide a farmer- and then price that new technology so that the farmer can share a significant portion of that gain. It's important to note that the biggest price jumps are for the newest technology- seed with traits that have been on the scene will likely be higher- but the costs of the "older" technology will not rise nearly as much.

We have an audio overview with a couple of folks from Monsanto commenting on the higher prices that the newest and latest biotech seed will command- click on the link below.

Click here for the latest on the High Price of Biotech for 2009.

Later this morning,we plan on heading to Geary and the Carbon Offset signing Ceremony between Western Farmers Electric Cooperative and Conservation groups. The, we'll dash on to Stillwater for the 2008 Junior Wheat Show Awards Banquet- and we'll have the top award winners' names and stories for you tomorrow.

And speaking of tomorrow- we plan on heading to catch a part of the Wheatland Stocker Conference in Enid. Along the way, if you see us, be sure and say howdy. It's always our pleasure to meet and greet with you.

On our Thursday Beef Buzz, we wrap up a conversation with David Martosko of the Center for Consumer Freedom, and he says the key for cattle producers- and others in the cattle industry- get educated about PETA and HSUS- especially HSUS. He claims that his group is the number one "push back" organization in the US in raising arguments against HSUS and PETA on behalf of animal agriculture.

We also hear from Terry Stokes of the NCBA on how they are working with our marketing partners to make sure they don't get embarrassed by the hidden camera game.
Our Beef Buzz is a regular feature heard on the Radio Oklahoma Network on great radio stations across the state- and it can also be accessed on our website on the Beef Buzz page at www.OklahomaFarmReport.Com. We have the link to today's show below- check it out.

Click here for the latest Beef Buzz with Ron Hays on RON

At least one set of video pictures that the HSUS has trumpeted comes from the livestock auction in Clovis, New Mexico in the TCFA footprint.

This seminar kicks off at 10:00 AM and is one of several things going on between now and the Labor Day weekend. We have the link to details about this seminar linked below- check it out.

Click here for the brochure on the TCFA sponsored Animal Care Seminar in Goodwell, Oklahoma.

If you want more information- contact Shawn Colvard at Wheeler Brothers in Seiling- that phone number is 580-922-7391.

Meanwhile, we remind you about the OSU Wheatland Stocker Conference in Enid that happens on Friday at the Cherokee Strip Conference Center. We have details of that event and other calendar items as well on our website at the calendar link below.

Click here for our calendar at WWW.OklahomaFarmReport.Com

The starting Sunday, several Angus seedstock sales are planned, including the Express "Big Event" on Labor Day and culminating with the Pollard Farms Production Sale Number 11 at the ranch in Waukomis on Wednesday September 3 at 11:00 AM. The Pollard family will be offering 77 lots of some of the best genetics available today in the Angus breed.

Both the Pollard and the Express Sales have links for more information on our Auction webpage. We have it linked below- we have some great low cost ways to get involved with our website, this email as well as our radio reports heard across Oklahoma. Drop Ron an email if you have interest.

Click here for the Auction Page found on the www.OklahomaFarmReport.Com website.

We also invite you to check out our website at the link below to check out an archive of these daily emails, audio reports and top farm news story links from around the globe.

Click here to check out WWW.OklahomaFarmReport.Com

Here are some links we will leave in place on an ongoing basis- Click on the name of the report to go to that link:
Our Daily Market Wrapup from the Radio Oklahoma Network with Ed Richards and Tom Leffler- analyzing the Futures Markets from the previous Day-
Ron on RON Markets as heard on K101 mornings with cash and futures reviewed- includes where the Cash Cattle market stands, the latest Feeder Cattle Markets Etc.
Previous Day's Wheat Market Recap- One Pager From Country Hedging- looks at all three US Wheat Futures Exchanges and the why of that day's market.

Daily Oklahoma Cash Grain Prices- As Reported by the Oklahoma Dept. of Agriculture.
The National Daily Feeder & Stocker Cattle Summary- as prepared by USDA.
The National Daily Slaughter Cattle Summary- as prepared by USDA.
Finally, Here is the Daily Volume and Price Summary from the Texas Cattle Feeders Association.