According to Dairy Profit Weekly (for the week of July 3rd), Canada is opening its border to a broader range of animals and products from the United States, which were suspended following the confirmation of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in Washington State in 2003.  Effective immediately, all classes of US cattle, including those for breeding purposes born after 1999, are eligible for entry based on prescribed certification requirements.  Beef from cattle more than 30 months of age will also be eligible for importation under certain conditions.

There’’s no word on when the US border will be opened to breeding stock - including replacement heifers - from Canada.

What do you think?  Will this speed up the process to open the border both ways?  Is this a good move?

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