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Botany

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2. I think the USDA inspectors will have something like 5 seconds per animal for inspection.
Mon Dec 16, 2019, 12:51 PM
Dec 2019

American farmers might take another hit when people skip buying pork from
these packing houses.

Because nothing sez "Make America Great Again" like a trichinosis epidemic! n/t TygrBright Dec 2019 #1
I think the USDA inspectors will have something like 5 seconds per animal for inspection. Botany Dec 2019 #2
Lets hope so. nt CozyMystery Dec 2019 #24
while there are other real problems with fewer inspectors, Kali Dec 2019 #6
This has largely been an artifact of inspections and enforcement at the production site. TygrBright Dec 2019 #8
Is this one of those times that the market will self-regulate based on consumer preferences? NurseJackie Dec 2019 #3
Do not act surprised Traildogbob Dec 2019 #4
Also...... Traildogbob Dec 2019 #7
Let us not forget who (which country) owns the two largest pork plants in the country. GemDigger Dec 2019 #5
So happy ... LenaBaby61 Dec 2019 #9
Welcome to The Jungle no_hypocrisy Dec 2019 #10
If you haven't read Upton Sinclair's THE JUNGLE, raccoon Dec 2019 #22
I loved that book. CozyMystery Dec 2019 #23
Republicans want the wolves to watch all the hen houses..... KY_EnviroGuy Dec 2019 #11
A 30 year old friend is on a Gerber's baby food diet Submariner Dec 2019 #12
Ain't tapeworm good for weight loss? 3Hotdogs Dec 2019 #13
"Has someone in your family recently died after consuming pork? Call Dewey Cheatum and Howe!" Brainfodder Dec 2019 #14
I got a simple solution eezapata Dec 2019 #15
What's the problem? All those worms are just FREE PROTEIN. Trump adds value for the consumer. BamaRefugee Dec 2019 #16
Because who needs regulation of the pork industry ... marble falls Dec 2019 #17
+1 dalton99a Dec 2019 #25
Because America needs more food borne illness! sakabatou Dec 2019 #18
Letting company employees do the inspections works so well (Re: Boeing 737Max) Red Pest Dec 2019 #19
is there anything this thug won't do? RussBLib Dec 2019 #20
He is just doing the work that his boss, Vlad, wants .. Botany Dec 2019 #21
He was probably just worried that he wouldn't pass the FDA inspection inpsection himself. jcmaine72 Dec 2019 #26
Unspeakable, monstrous. Those behind this can't drop dead nearly soon enough. n/t Judi Lynn Dec 2019 #27
"saving about $8.7 million a year" i think most Americans would happily pay the 0.02 cents for safer Mr. Sparkle Dec 2019 #28
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