whats the latest on the border ?

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anybody hear anything new on the border ?

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This was the 29th of August news release,


A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday rejected the legal challenge by Ranchers Cattlemen Action Legal Fund United Stockgrowers of America that seeks to overturn USDA's rule allowing the import of Canadian cattle and beef because of the alleged risk of bovine spongiform encephalopathy.

"Having reviewed the merits of this case, we conclude that the agency considered the relevant factors and articulated a rational connection between the facts found and its decision to designate Canada a minimal-risk country," Judge Cynthia Holcomb Hall wrote for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Many industry groups praised the ruling. "This decision will help clear the way for fully restoring cattle trade with Canada, which is good for both of our countries," said American Meat Institute President and CEO J. Patrick Boyle in a news release.

"While we're gratified that the court reached the correct decision, there are still steps ahead to normalize trade with Canada after the debacle that this suit created," concurred National Meat Association CEO and Executive Director Barry Carpenter, also in a news release.

R-CALF spokeswoman Shae Dodson told Meatingplace.com that the group planned to meet Tuesday night to discuss the court ruling, but the meeting would be strictly informational. No formal decision could be made unless the meeting was called with at least 14 days notice, she said. According to Dodson, R-CALF's next step could be to request a hearing by all the judges on the Ninth Circuit, rather than the three-judge panel that handed down Tuesday's ruling.