Our industry is a buzz about regulations and we're not alone. It's rampant in every industry. Everywhere I go and everyone I talk with expresses much concern over too much regulation. Business folks are finding it difficult to grow an economy laden with regulation. I, like most of you out there, feel some regulation is good but where will it end?
If you didn't see the January 4th article in the Washington Post indicating that FDA is looking to take antibiotics away from the livestock industry, you need to go on line and take a look. We could maybe live with a change in how and what we use for antibiotics so long as it gradual and grandfathered so as to give us a fighting chance to seek alternative solutions. Speaking of solutions, those developing and defining the regs are good at identifying the problems but give no time nor thought to possible solutions. The very issues they propose to regulate were at one time solutions to economic problems. Solutions driven by industry research, not environmental nor social whims.
Our market is strong, our product is good, and it is in demand. Let's not let our guard down on issues that could take us out of the business in a lesser market!
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