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I would assume a lot of this prosecution and confiscation is more a function of tariffs and ag industry protectionism. Am I really to believe that a tube of bol

I would assume a lot of this prosecution and confiscation is more a function of tariffs and ag industry protectionism. Am I really to believe that a tube of bologna is a disease threat to American pig farming?

junofan 4y ago
This is about travelers. Volume is extremely limited. Disease threat is a reasonable belief.
- ethagknight 4y ago
  The article is about travelers bringing processed meats. So because its banned, it gets smuggled, which now is a major human health concern due to improper storage, also consumes resources and time from our CBP from looking for actual threats. Coming from Mexico, bugs don’t mind national borders on their own accord, and a product that is legal 100 ft to the south but illegal just a skip away makes little sense. I understand strong restrictions on overseas seeds and bugs (especially in New Zealand’s case where they have a defined, delicate ecosystem), but it just seems like US is beating up on its little neighbor. I’m just saying this whole article details a little corner of American law enforcement that is an overzealous interpretation of a reasonable, because SOMEONE out there made a big stink about it. “Whoa whoa whoa, you can’t bring this low cost meat product across the line to sell in US markets!! US Markets are only for big US Farming Corporations!
  - linksnapzz 4y ago
    This would seem to be relevant: "Defining Law Enforcement's Role in Protecting American Agriculture from Agro-Terrorism" by Terry Knowles ISBN 1437929710, 9781437929713 On page 141: "For example, Chimex brand bologna has been found to foster the CSF (classical swine fever) virus. A high death loss - 60-80% -could occur if the CSF virus entered a healthy swine population." Losing 4/5ths of your pigs...probably justifies being extra careful about what ppl. are allowed to bring into the country....

junofan 4y ago

This is about travelers. Volume is extremely limited. Disease threat is a reasonable belief.

ethagknight 4y ago
The article is about travelers bringing processed meats. So because its banned, it gets smuggled, which now is a major human health concern due to improper storage, also consumes resources and time from our CBP from looking for actual threats. Coming from Mexico, bugs don’t mind national borders on their own accord, and a product that is legal 100 ft to the south but illegal just a skip away makes little sense. I understand strong restrictions on overseas seeds and bugs (especially in New Zealand’s case where they have a defined, delicate ecosystem), but it just seems like US is beating up on its little neighbor. I’m just saying this whole article details a little corner of American law enforcement that is an overzealous interpretation of a reasonable, because SOMEONE out there made a big stink about it. “Whoa whoa whoa, you can’t bring this low cost meat product across the line to sell in US markets!! US Markets are only for big US Farming Corporations!
- linksnapzz 4y ago
  This would seem to be relevant: "Defining Law Enforcement's Role in Protecting American Agriculture from Agro-Terrorism" by Terry Knowles ISBN 1437929710, 9781437929713 On page 141: "For example, Chimex brand bologna has been found to foster the CSF (classical swine fever) virus. A high death loss - 60-80% -could occur if the CSF virus entered a healthy swine population." Losing 4/5ths of your pigs...probably justifies being extra careful about what ppl. are allowed to bring into the country....