Re: The Link Below

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Tinybabe wrote:

> *Many, many states like Idaho are considered " Free States " in that

> they are free of TB and brucellosis and have been for years and

> years. The fact that some states still require testing in order to

> have cattle come in, I believe, is just a way to get more money out of

> people. No, I'm not complaining about testing, but just how necessary

> is it? When was the last time they found a heifer/cow with TB

> anywhere? There have been claims that people have contacted TB from

> drinking raw milk, but have they really?*

> **

> *However, the seeds we plant, foods we have to buy, etc. are laced

> with poisons and the USDA thinks that's just dandy.*

> **

> *K.C.*

>

> * The Link Below

>

> *I have been asked to post this. I think it is of interest to

> a lot of us.*

> **

>

> http://www.organicconsumers.org/monlink.html

>

> **

> *Check it out and do what you think is right.*

> **

> *K.C.*

>

>

A couple years ago the USDA paid for eight farms in Western Texas. They

had a persistent TB problem for about 15 years. These were all large

farms. One farm owner got $0 million from the government buyout.

Then last year there was a farm in California with some positive testing

cows.

Bovine TB is rampant in Mexico and some people think the Hispanic

workers are spreading it to the cows.

Michigan has a problem which is being spread by white tail deer to

cows. How the deer got it I don't think I've heard.

Most states are TB free as far as cattle. However, large farms might

change that.

The meat packing houses in the West are the second largest concentration

of antibiotic resistant TB outside jails and prisons in this country.

This is attributed to Hispanic workers.

Brucellosis is nearly wiped out. I think there is some among buffalo in

the Yellowstone area.

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