We had a single find of BSE in this country. And we believe that what we're doing is appropriate action taken in an abundance of caution under the circumstances. And I believe it's the right thing to do.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The world is really figuring BSE out, and that's positive.
When one cow was found with BSE in 2003, many of our trading partners closed their borders to our beef.
The best proof of the high quality of American beef is the continued negative BSE findings supported by the highest surveillance possible. The administration should be working to increase our surveillance of BSE, not scaling it back.
There is a tremendous amount of support for the approach we have taken, which again is to base our decisions on risk analysis and thoughtful scientific process.
If it can't be proven that mountaintop removal mining is safe, we shouldn't allow it to continue.
We necessarily operate in an environment in which there's a great deal of uncertainty. In such an environment, it makes sense to use a risk-management approach to identify and avoid the big mistakes. That's one reason I favor a cautious approach.
If the risk is fully aligned with your purpose and mission, then it's worth considering.
I can't deny that some customers and prospects think it's the key to our future. But it's not. We're certainly supportive of the Dept. of Justice and the 20 states that have brought this action.
Surely there is a time to submit to guidance and a time to take one's own way at all hazards.
One should proceed with caution. We may simply not be wise enough to do some of the kinds of engineering things that people are talking about doing.
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