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USCA establishes policy opposing the use of mRNA technology
A past president of the United States Cattlemen’s Association says its Board of Directors has set interim policy to oppose the use of mRNA (messenger Ribonucleic Acid) technologies in meat or milk-producing animals.
Brooke Miller says mRNA vaccines aren’t currently used in livestock and milk production, but the organization wants more research on the technology.
“They are doing ongoing research on mRNA,” he says. “To date, it has not been transparent at all and consumers are very concerned about this.”
He tells Brownfield the policy was drafted with both consumers and producers in mind.
“We want to make sure that we continue to raise the healthiest and safest beef on the planet and quite frankly, we do not see the need for this technology at this time, especially when it is clouded with so many questions,” he says.
The interim policy was voted on and approved by the USCA Board of Directors and will be presented for consideration to the membership for an official vote following the USCA Annual Meeting.
