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To: DelaWhere; nw_arizona_granny; CottonBall; upcountry miss

You were saying about pork prices? I don’t know what effect that’s going to have in the long run, but if pork demand drops, price will, unless the US can convince people that their pork is safe to eat.

Pig Farmers in U.S. Take ‘Every Precaution’ to Prevent Swine Flu
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/04/28/farmers-precaution-prevent-swine-flu/

While the world is sweating out the swine flu, American hogs are sitting pretty — unaffected by the virus that is suspected to have killed 152 people worldwide so far. And American pig farmers, who are already seeing their products banned in some countries, say they are taking every precaution to ensure the nation’s livestock stay healthy.


7,135 posted on 04/28/2009 5:16:44 PM PDT by metmom (Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
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To: metmom

Pig Farmers in U.S. Take ‘Every Precaution’ to Prevent Swine Flu
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/04/28/farmers-precaution-prevent-swine-flu/
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Yes, this is going to hurt the pig farmers and mean more people loose their jobs on farms and in the packing/canning plants.


7,158 posted on 04/28/2009 9:35:31 PM PDT by nw_arizona_granny ( http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2181392/posts?page=1 [Survival,food,garden,crafts,and more)
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