Can anyone explain why we are testing in our hunting preserves? If dead animals handled properly do not pose a risk of spreading disease and all animals leaving preserves are dead, what are we doing here??
I guess we will have to see if Dr, Clifford makes the change in the Standards in the traceout section requiring all traced animals must be tested, if the producer cannot provide a sample on all trace animals, they are quarantined. So if you sell an animal caught in a trace out to a producer or a preserve that doesn't test 100% and you will be quarantined with no recourse.
Standards are going to be published soon, this comment period is going to be so important. I hope everyone has taken the time to read the Standards. Even though it is not the final version, you will have your own talking points ready to go when the document is released for comment.
We can expect to hear something on our ag case here anytime, unless the judge holds it until she rules on the DNR case. If anyone would like a copy of our transcripts, let me know. They are public record.
