Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. karen spector 2811 s. oak ave sanford, FL 32773 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Kim Adams 330 Sabrelily Lane 330 Sabrelily Lane Columbus , NC 28722
5137205622 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
S. E. Willliams 12707 Murphy Rd., #70 Stafford, TX 77477 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Janice Jackson P. O. BOX 593 POWDER SPRINGS, GA 23661 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lael Bradshaw 325 forest glen lane Camano Island, WA 98282
3603871884 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jaime Yarbrough PO Box 556 Smith River, CA 95567
415 492 8408 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mary E Mahoney 145 Pinckney St. Apt. 628 Boston, MA 02114
617-742-5681 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lyn Parker Rt 1 Box 601 Optima, OK 73945 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Stacey Zavala 22943 Enadia Way West Hills, CA 91307
818-348-4741 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Helen Cameron 4126 N Leavitt Street Chicago, IL 60618 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Leonard Reynolds 7845 16th St. Bay City, OR 97141
503-377-8254 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Earl Shumaker 1524 Timberwood Ct Sycamore, IL 60178
815-895-7673 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Pilar Goldstein-Dea 199 Summer St. Somerville, MA 01027 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ray Rowe 1492 CR 509 Ignacio, CO 81137
970-884-2130 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Barbara Finley-Shea P.O. Box 188 Lyle, MN 55953
507-325-2524 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Barbara Finley-Shea P.O. Box 188 Lyle, MN 55953
507-325-2524 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
It is totally unacceptable to allow the Fox to guard the hen house given that there are monitory incentives to cut corners. We have seen how poorly self regulation has worked in other industries and it is unacceptable to this when it deals with a major food source for so many citizens. It is the responsibility if nothing else for our government to monitor and protect the taxpayers of the US.
Ronald Bader 28387 Big Basin Way Boulder Creek, CA 95006 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Holger Tressin Braunfelsweg 33 Düsseldorf, ot 40229 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. cristine vandyke 344 Barretts Mil Road Concord, MA 01742 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Georgia Libbares 505 N. McClurg Court, #1403 Unit 1403 Chicago, IL 60611
312-929-2156 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Laura Flanagan massachusetts avenue washington, DC 20016
4017830401 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Tze-Koong Wang 1465 Avon Park Ter. Los Angeles, CA 90026
323-663-2658 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Stephanie Sachs 18649 State Street Corona, CA 92881
951-736=3058 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Kerry forbord 1714 franklin 364 oakland, CA 94612 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Wendy Wiener 200 E Southern Ave Apache Junction, AZ 85119
480-231-4545 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Leanne Yerby 1900 Main Street Irvine, CA 92614
714-232-5863 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Theresa Roche 4711 Independence Avenue Bronx, NY 1047 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jeffrey Stewart PO Box 294 Igo, CA 96047
5303962395 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Michelle Brown
Alamo, CA 94507 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Elizabeth Campbell 11405 Corby Plaza Omaha, NE 68164 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Carol Schminke 219 Main St East Hardwick, VT 05836
(802) 472-9417 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Catherine Wochna 2770 Valley Creek Road Culleoka, TN 38451
931-797-4769 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
Although I am vegan, I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ms. Jessica Cresseveur 2834 Charlestown Rd. #6 New Albany, IN 47150
8129459591 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. elaine desrosiers 2645 Bardstown Road St. Catharine, KY 40061 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Niccole Kowalski 5450 e yale st phoenix, AZ 85008 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Susan Goran Sobel 4829 Corbin Avenue Tarzana, CO 91356 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lauren Moss-Racusin 65 Bayard Avenue North Haven, CT 06473 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. james ladrigan 61 Davis Mill Court Lawrenceville, GA 30044
770-963-5502 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Alfred Martinez 85266 Medina st Coachella, CA 92236
760-702-8746 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ray Centola 1102 SE Oriental Ave Port St Lucie, FL 34952 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Linda Duke 206 No. 48th. Street Belleville, IL 62226 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Vreni Merriam 1305 Ocean Front Walk Venice, CA 90291 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Luanne Alomair 20097 SW Corrine St 16745 SW Spellman Dr. Beaverton, OR 97007
503 579 2348 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Phyllis St George 259 White St Springfield, MA 01108 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Amy Green 1210 Elm Street El Cerrito, CA 94530
5025588633 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Genevieve & Dan McGuffin 3900 Rhoda Ave Rhoda Ave Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 531-3075 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Daniel Cottle 113 W. Brown St. Nicholasville, KY 40356 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Tuckerman Jalet 52 Aquila Road Stamford, CT 06902 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Michael Pennington
Tucson, AZ 85748 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors. We need more inspectors, not less!
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Elizabeth Costlow 215 Rowell Brook Road Bradford, VT 05033
802 222-4464 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
John Gordon 231 Woodland Ave Port Townsend, WA 98368
3603855019 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jennifer Java 5786 Woodlawn St. Bartlett, TN 38134 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Rebecca Crane 367 s 5th st Brooklyn, NY 11211 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Susan Preston P. O. Box 415 La Crosse, FL 32658 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Sally Phelps P.O. Box 1020 P.O. Box 1020 El Prado, NM 87529 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. sue harrington p.o. box 20008 piedmont, CA 94620 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. zak ryersbach pobox 1281 telluride, CO 81435
970-708-0874 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Megan Skelly
Syracuse, NY 13210 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
CONTAMINATED POULTRY IS A SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEM!
I AM OUTRAGED THAT THE POULTRY COMPANIES WANT TO WEAKEN INSPECTION!
YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH!
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mr. Glen Anderson 5015 15th Ave SE Lacey, WA 98503
360-491-9093 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
KC Shew
, NM 87106 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Shandalynn Deckard 2968 swinney rd. Silsbee, TX 77656
4094667783 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ebony Ishmon 5474 Winchester PLace Lithonia, GA 30038
404 488 6821 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Rosie Lindsey 3265 SE Madison St. Portland, OR 97214 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I most strongly urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System.
USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that should be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated. >The little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. >Records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. >There has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I strongly oppose any effort to remove USDA inspectors from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Thank you.
Harry Freiberg 610 Mardon Ct Brookings, OR 97415 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Sarah Reeves Springhurst Dr Lexington, KY 40503 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Catherine Gooze 8 North Hill Dr Ballston Lake, NY 12019 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ted Schnur 686 Manzanita Ave Sunnyvale, CA 94085
408.734.1490 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Arnold Lehmann coldstream 4895 Coldstream Atlanta, GA 30348
6785009223 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. virginia wilson 2928 nw 51st terrace margate, FL 33063
954-972-3115 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Bill Leyrer 2810 Eastlake Ave E Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 505-9429 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
NOELLE FINCHAM Pobox 935 hoxie, KS 67740 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Allen Nelson po box 4485 pprtland, OR 97208 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Elene Gooze 8 North Hill Dr 8 north hill dr Ballston Lake, NY 12019
518 877 0204 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Diana Honig 25 Parkway Court Orinda, CA 94563 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lisa Schmoetzer 1162 Bear Creek Rd Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
502-859-3779 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jennifer Sanborn 709 W 6th Street Winona, MN 55987 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lindsay page 8295 ellerford st Long beach, CA 90808 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
John Nagel 3253 Nowell Juneau, AK 99801 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. j pults 1666 waters edge drive new richmond, WI 54017 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I don't care at all about meat inspection because I can't afford to eat meat anyhow. Stopping the abuse of antibiotics might actually do me some good someday by slowing down the evolution of ever nastier germs.
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Grace Adams 406 Valley St. #3 Willimantic, CT 06226
999 999 9999 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Joan Shelby 4720 52nd Ave S Seattle, WA 98118 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Milissa Little PO Box 98 26242 Sunset Drive Windsor, VA 23487
(757) 705-8939 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Karen LORIMER 1400 Lee Hill Road Boulder, CO 80304 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Karen Erlander
Freeland, WA 98249 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Teresa Young
, CA 91104 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
KARIN ALVAREZ 2355 VIA MARIPOSA WEST 1C LAGUNA WOODS, CA 92637
9494671766 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ms. J. Huston Lester Ave. Oakland, CA 94606
415 2359312 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Billy Gosa 2858 Ash Street Marietta, GA 30008
678-360-4658 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. j pults 7500 flying cloud drive, suite 800 eden prairie, MN 55344 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
T J
, GA 30088 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ms. RuthAnne Dayton 3836 Sunview Dr. Vacaville, CA 15227
4128816163 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Glen Sandberg 2514 19th Avenue Gulfport, MS 39501
228-697-5195 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Kermit Brooms P.O. Box 99024 Emeryville Emeryville, CA 94612
510-658-3543 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Matt Hohensee 535 16th Ave E apt. 1 Seattle, WA 98112 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Roger McQuown 4635 Kings Point Court Lakeland, FL 33813
33813 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Seriously, I realize corporations are people now but I wouldn't want one inspecting our food supply.
Victoria Wu 1700 N 1st St Apt 108 San Jose, CA 95112
650-539-8429 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Colleen Brathwaite 200 Old Army Road Scarsdale, NY 10583 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Emily Van Alyne 26 Cantwell Drive Middletown, DE 19709
518-480-3427 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. deborah pautler 3845 18th ave #3A apt. 3A Brooklyn, NY 11218
3152633710 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
slash the pentagon budget not the meat inspectors you idiot......
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Dan Astro PO box Sedro, WA 98105
3608565034 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Rosemary Busterna 815 NE 97th Street Seattle, WA 98115 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
David Jung 4007 1/2 Leeward Ave Los Angeles, CA 90005
2133813437 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Alvaro de Regil 12290 Cherry Grove Street Moorpark, CA 93021
8055297502 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. luella greene 24501 roe ave shafer, MN 55074 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jeremy Countryman 3248 Storrington Dr. Tallahassee, FL 32309
8509060614 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Kevin Barnard 2013 Golden Gate Avenue San Francisco, CA 94115
4156728137 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Carl Hurd 8420 Leroy St. Reno, NV 89523 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Marcia Ruiz 525 W 120th St. TC Box 303 New York, NY 10027
212-662-1082 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Nathan Judy 2 W. 70th St. Kansas City, MO 64113
816-223-9633 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mr. dam oift 1372 Pullen road Tallahassee, FL 32303 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Amy Jones 884 E Broadway Boston, MA 02127 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Rebecca Brocies 13225 239th Way NE Redmond, WA 98053 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Linda Orgel 1128 State Rte 105 Aberdeen, WA 98520 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ben Pelto 215 Goodale Street West Boylston, MA 01583
5088352727 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. j pults 1666 waters edge drive new richmond, WI 54017 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Connie Hull
, WA 98133 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Gary Phillips 415 Maulden St. Conway, SC 29527 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ellen Stauffer 2631 E. Poplar Drive Bloomington, IN 47401
8123340587 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ellen Stauffer 2631 E. Poplar Drive Bloomington, IN 47401
8123340587 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Julia Von Alexander 6663 White Marsh Vly Wlk Austin, TX 78746
512-294-7855 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Roxanne Daus Corlear Ave Bronx, NY 10463 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack, In a nutshell....I don't want the foxes watching the chickens! I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Gerald Pitter 250 N.Overland Trail Laporte, CO 80525 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Joseph Glaeser 8040 Henderson Court Alpharetta, GA 30004
7707729412 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Sincerely,
Tristan Montoya
Tristan Montoya 6727 Crest Place Falls Church, VA 22046 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Megan Sharkey 4252 Reka Dr Anchorage, AK 99508 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Maurine Pendleton 401 E. Ave. A. #2 Alpine, TX 79830 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Phillip Godsey 7020 Weymouth Lane Fort Wayne, IN 46835
2604853029 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jeremy Alvarez
Chicago, IL 60610 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Samara Amed 101 N. Merion Ave Bryn Mawr, PA 10010
5166251510 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Dawn Albanese 156 Basswood Dr. Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
6309655605 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
John Boyd 12766 Baccarat Court Grass Valley, CA 95945 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Deborah Mann 1009 Berwick Trail Madison, TN 37115
615-400-2440 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Charles Byrne 201 W. Washington Street, #2 Champaign, IL 61820
2174191720 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Alexis Fernandez 20951 sw 83 av cutler bay, FL 33189
786-342-1578 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. nicholas raz 1014 NE Alberta St Apt 511 Portland, OR 97211
9715069181 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors. Otherwise we don't need the FDA, and the Government would save some resources by eliminating it.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable, because thir top priority is not the health of the people, but increasing profits.
Miguel Reinoso 1736 Shano Drive Hendersonville, NC 28791 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
ARE YOU INSANE!!? DID YOU NOT LEARN ANYTHING FROM THE DAYS WHEN THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION DEREGULATED IN PRACTICE AND A PEANUT SUPPLIER KNOWINGLY SHIPPED TAINTED PEANUTS THAT LED TO THE DEATHS OF MORE THAN 50 PEOPLE!!? (Bet you thought we forgot about that, didn't you) YOU MUST BE LINING YOURSELF UP FOR A JOB IN 2013. I FOR ONE WILL NO LONGER BE EATING CHICKEN. robb collimore 429 north av waukegan, IL 60085
773-851-2417 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Kathleen Turner 468 Kingston Drive Saint Louis, MO 63125 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Todd Katz 211 S. Laflin Chicago , IL 60061 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jennifer Angyal 7149 Ludgate Rd. Gibsonville, NC 27249
3336 449 5029 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Victor Becerra 922 Vermont Circle Ames, IA 50014
(515) 292-6376 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Grace Wong 7804 Pembroke Rd Miramar, FL 33023 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Evonne Laforge 8431 sumac ct Yelm, WA 98597
360 400-3610 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Carol David 311 @. Franklin St. Richmond, VA 23220
804-370-0200 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Marilyn Kinney 1203 Cushing Dr Apt 7 Round Rock, TX 78664 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Marissa Sperry Kamalu Rd. Kapaa, HI 96746 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Amy Wilson Main street New Hampton, NH 03256 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Derin Dacey CSU 3831 PO Box 8793 Williamsburg, VA 23187
804-385-0412 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Camilla Spicer 142 Sinclair St SE Pt Charlotte, FL 33952 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mike Nakamura 1348 SW Dickinson Lane Portland, OR 97219 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jo Anne Leo 8225 S Troy Chicago, IL 60652 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Danielle Directo-Meston 5346 Bellingham Avenue North Hollywood, CA 91607 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lisa Kaplan 19535 Moonridge Rd Middeltown, CA 95467
707-987-9095 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Andre Yokers 1727 NW 18th Street Cape Coral, FL 33993
808-430-6979 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Elaine Brush 2631 Tristins Grove Colorado Springs, CO 80906 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Erica Stanojevic 540 S. 15th St 540 S. 15th St San Jose, CA 95112 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Horacio Amezquita 24795 Calle El Rosario Salinas, CA 93908
(831)214-2806 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Arthur Calvin 1208-A Kirkman Street Greensboro, NC 27406
3363271976 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
J Pradetto 2907 south santa fe avenue San marcos, ca 92069, CA 92069
6199877709 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Tim Hasenbalg 417 S Fetzer St Byers, CO 80103 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. miguel ramos 3219 Pinewood Ave Bellingham, WA 98229 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Patricia Gomez 610 Manning Dr. Copperas Cove, TX 76522 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Francine Johnston 407 Aberdeen Terrace Greensboro, NC 27403 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Beverly Linton 25 Udine St. Arlington, MA 02476 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. david flegel 45810 se north bend way north bend, WA 98045
4258298402 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Leila Melody Laguna Evanston, IL 60202 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Pat Pockrandt 3396 Vaughn Park Road Webb Lake, WI 54830
715-259-7664 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Maria Martinez-Grimaldi 5030 Elrovia Ave EL Monte, CA 91732
(714)780-3226 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Michael Briney 46 Damson Lane Naugatuck, CT 06770 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Larry Hollingworth 501 SE 2nd Street Ankeny, IA 50021 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. gary ray 131A Brenton Ct. Mountian View, CA 94043 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Valarie Lopez 3348 S. Giles Chicago, IL 60616 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Wendy Palmquist 77 Summit Rd. Plymouth, NH 03264 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mrs. Elsy Shallman 17294 37th Place North Loxahatchee, FL 33470
561-798-2834 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Roger Johnson
, IL 60091 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Danielle Arfin 3240 Delray bay drive Delray beach, FL 33484
5163308019 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
James Worthington 608 209th Avenue Court Kp S Lakebay, WA 98349
2538841769 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Here is something interesting. Here in Ca.; "Buffalo wings" are a big thing, These 'wings' are what is left from a diseased bird!
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Woody Alspaugh 119 W. Alder Stockton, CA 95204
209 9410504 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. As in most industries, the fox should not be guarding the henhouse.
Mary Ann Skweres 7659 Sand Canyon Road Wrightwood, CA 92397
760-249-4843 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Faye Carbary 1126 Thornberry Drive Clarksville, TN 37043
9316470886 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. sam spangler
, CA 94590 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Chris Rowley 1416 North Havenhurst Drive Los Angeles, CA 90046
3236568471 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack, Do your job properly! I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Cathy White 54 Southbank Rd carmel valley, CA 93924
831 659-4207 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lorie Kellogg 296 Irish Cape Road Napanoch, NY 12458
845-647-9475 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Monica Orth 1400 Warren St. Apt 101 Mankato, MN 56001 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. john okulick 604 Hampton Dr venice, CA 90291 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Samuel Greene 6743 Sneed Creek Road Spring Green, WI 53588 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Deborah Ebersold 1054 N. Vista St., Apt. 2 West Hollywood, CA 90046
(323) 882-8083 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Betsy Germanotta 175 Harvey St. #2 Cambridge, MA 02140
617 868-6626 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Please don't follow the Republican line of thinking that the private sector can police itself. We need government employees watching and inspecting food for the safety of all citizens. History teaches us that companies will ALWAYS put profit above safety!!!! Thank you, Tom Simpson Lexington, SC
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Tom Simpson 123 No Mailings Please Lexington, SC 29072 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Elaine Ngai 17501 Peck Avenue Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
7183578718 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. ruth Mulligan 101 NW 58th St #10 Seattle, VA 98107 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
James Clark 3493 111th Drive NE Lake Stevens, WA 98258
4256093660 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Charles Stark
, CT 06877 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Vilma White 31463 Britton Circle Temecula, CA 92591 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Nakitaandalan Valdez 921088 palahia st. kapolei, HI 96707 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Beth Byrd 3933 Nautilus Lane Hanover Park, IL 60133 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lou Ann Holthaus 2889 Bluffton Road Decorah, IA 52101 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
David Lyle 11819 Westlock Dr. Tomball, TX 77377 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
James Mitchell 2537 Monticello Avenue Oakland, CA 94601
7075084922 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Joyce Dixon 4045 Bowser Avenue Dallas, TX 75372
214-497-1622 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Michael Molder 14295 SC Hwy 121 Newberry, SC 29108
803 537-1886 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jade Kelley 103 Glaive Dr. Durham, NC 27703
919-596-1929 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Claudia von Grunebaum
, NC 27101 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. edie dooley 532 s. 6th St. W. missoula, MT 59801 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Erik Lehto 9406 S Wickerdale Ct Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Efuan Simms 350 e. 118th st. los angeles, CA 90061 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
DENNIS VECCHIARELLO 435 Michigan Street RONKONKOMA, NY 11779 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
If we've learned anything from the economic & environmental debacles of the last few years, it is that private industry cannot be trusted to police itself.
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Monica Odani 25409 Cypress St Lomita, CA 90717 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Robert Lemlin 700 LibertyDrive Fairfield, IA 52556
6414726563 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
MaryKay Stewart Bell rd. Bell Rd/ surprise, AZ 85374 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Luana Rubin 4581 Maple Ct Boulder, CO 80301 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mrs. Dawn Alman 1393 Ford Rd Terry, MS 39170
601-878-3209 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Joshua Angelus 67 Hillside Avenue Waterbury, CT 06710
203-597-1858 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Laura Sutherland 9007 Forest Hills Blvd. 9007 Forest hills blvd. Dallas, TX 75218
214.320.2456 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. You don't ask the fox to guard the hen house.
Carolyn Barthel 50 Asylum Street Mendon, MA 01756 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Joe Glaston 16400 Bubbling Wells Road #404 Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
7603290814 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. stephen greene 631 del norte place fort collins, CO 80521
9702214865 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mr. Brent Riggs 1157 E. Hyde Park Blvd. Inglewood, CA 90302 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. jared brown 2628 Eagle avenue alameda, CA 94501 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Polly Bland south lincoln urbana, IL 62568 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors. Temple Gradin's work has repeatedly shown that inspection is essential in factory farming.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Susan Ruecker 3225 NE 40th Ave Portland, OR 97212
503 4937375 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Dian Berger 5639 E. Gateway Dr. Boise, ID 83716
208 383-0075 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Robin Hall 6610 Loblolly Circle Waxhaw, NC 28173
704-843-1741 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Rich Perkins po box 2000 hyde park, NY 12538 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Carey Wheaton 321 Jesse St Sebastopol, CA 95472
707-824-0286 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Joe De Hoyos 901 Kodak Drive #12 Los Angeles, CA 90026 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Nancy Erb 2456 Carmel Oakland, CA 94602 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Michael Spadoni 1902 Garner Road / PO Box 430 Rail Road Flat, CA 95248 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lisa Geddes 2222 N. Delaware Ave Springfield, MO 65803
4179423309 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Shirley Pinkney 3080 Briarleaf Dr Decatur, GA 30034
404-288-5019 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Gene Leganza 22 Belden Hill Ln Wilton, CT 06897 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mallory Lancaster 7625 W. Mill Ct. Hobart, IN 46342 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Margie Fry 411 Springwood Lane Louisville, KY 40207
502-895-4740 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Tyler Harmon-Townsend 3611 Dewsbury Rd. Winston-Salem, NC 27104
336-403-4144 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Clay Swisher 3638 Charlotte St Kansas City, MO 64109 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Debbie Thomas P.O. Box 2377 Fernley, NV 89408 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. sally abrams 138 cortland San Francisco san francisco, CA 94110 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Petra Davis 20807 109th Lane SE Kent, WA 98031 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Faleta Delaney 4455 Federal Blvd #3 Denver, CO 80211
7204687501 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
John Satchell 4425 The Court n/a Sacramento, CA 95821
9164854176 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Kelsey Nichols 17660 NW Cornell Rd #2 Beaverton, OR 97006 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Tisha Thompson 175 W Blithedale Mill Valley , CA 94941 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Angela Wynn 1342 Roberts Bay Ln Sarasota, FL 34242 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. jo edwards 519 n aspen visalia, CA 93291 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
D R Spencer 3005 Thorn St #8 San Diego, CA 92104
619-584-7762 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Marilyn Hall 11703 Garwood Dr. Magnolia, TX 77354
2812593644 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. tony hintze 1718 W. Albion Chicago, IL 60626 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Richard DeCost 650 Edinburgh ST> San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 586-1242 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Amanda Kriberney 12035 Suellen Circle Wellington, FL 33414 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Brian Bergeron
Brookline, MA 02445 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
If there is no objective inspections; we know for certain that the animals will be treated more cruelly. The producers will not care if the animals are sick or maimed; as they only care about the money. I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jan Bemetz 648 S Cascade Drive Woodburn, OR 97071
503-830-0122 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Robin Poppe 3249 Sandy Pines Rd Barnum, MN 55707 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Anne Seidlitz 5014 Lowell St., NW Washington, DC 20016 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. ken canty p.0.box643 oxford, MA 01540 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Beth Olearczyk 58 River St. Cooperstown, NY 13326 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Flory lemcke 411 Castlehill Dr. walnut, CA 91789
909-594-7620 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ms. Joy Beckner 15268 kingsman circle Chesterfield, MO 63017 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jill Wickwire 850 Marvista Avenue Seal Beach, CA 90740 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jen Manders 1990 Ellis Dubuque, IA 52001
563-556-5713 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Nestor Godinez 2122 N Mantle Ln Santa Ana, CA 92705
7144548946 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Tony Tennant 200 Jefflyn Court Euless, TX 76040 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Margot Elliott 42 Allen Road Brookfield, MA 01506 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ronald Lytel 58 River St. Cooperstown, NY 13326 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Patrick J Russell 6052 Chabot Rd. Apt. 10 Oakland, CA 94618 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Stephen Waltasti 83 Duncan Hill Court Wentzville, MO 63385
636-614-9605 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Katie Hatfield 12 Summer St. Melrose, MA 02141 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Dallas Windham 10928 Audelia Rd #1113 Dallas, TX 75243
214-458-3082 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lisa Garcia 1822 Frances st Harlingen, TX 78550
956-412-1844 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
George Williams 1334 Columbus City Rd Scottsboro, AL 35769-9014 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ginamarie Felker 18772 Pennington Avenue 18772 Pennington Avenue Eden Prairie, MN 85259
3472283708 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Janet Cerretani
, CO 80305 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Paul Strecker 2
Sonoma, CA 95476 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I can only see negative consequences for anyone who consumes this "privatized" - inspected poultry. People will get sick, losing time at work. Please please for once let the government be on our side - not the lobbyists.
Anoushka Alden 3048 Division St. Los Angeles, CA 90065
323 221 2340 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Deborah Irwin 9574 A Brentwood Way Unit A Westminster, CO 80021
303-442-6659 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Nora fraser 35191 Hwy 285 Ojo Caliente, NM 92284 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Amber MacPherson 916 Cherokee Rd. Apt. 1 Louisville, KY 40204
304-670-8624 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Please, there are already enough problems with our food inspection process! I strongly urge you not to make it even worse!
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Debra Quade 2914 Out of Bounds Rd SE Deming, NM 88030 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Rena Nordlund 2537 Providence Rd Duluth, MN 55811
218-722-0838 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Don't put the fox in charge of the chicken house!
John Witmer 150 Downs Blvd Apt E-108 Clemson, SC 29631
864-654-6644 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Marlene Lehmkuhl 4104 Rossland Drive Bardstown, KY 40004
502 348 4124 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Kristi Smith 16 Savannah, GA 31406
9127130766 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Kristi Smith 16 Savannah, GA 31406
9127130766 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Joey Mccutchan 15617 0ld Downieville Hwy Nevada City, CA 95959 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lillian Arboleda 11540 Chimney Rock Houston, TX 77035 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
F Queener
, ID 83871 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Cody snyder 4600 e Kentucky ave glendale, CO 80246 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Deb Campbell 1885 County Road 216 Eureka Springs, AR 72632
870-423-4480 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. candace vanderhoff san diego, CA 92104 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Karla Robinett P.O.Box 31 Nezperce, ID 83543 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Sarah Lamm 4285 21st street Sw Vero beach, FL 32968 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ms. Ana Herold 1021 Banyan Way Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 477-2674 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Kimberley Fisher 208 Veach Gap Rd. Fort Valley, VA 22652
540-933-6858 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Rachel Arenstein 2601 Woodley Pl NW #606 Washington, DC 20008
804-357-6957 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ellen Domke 1301 Thorndale Chicago, IL 60660
773-989-4179 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Shauna Hannibal 3256 21st Street, Apt. 8 San Francisco, CA 94110 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Katharine Armstrong 4458 Perry Street Denver, CO 80212
303-458-1980 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Carol Dibbern Shady Glen Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Sue Loesch-Fries 1204 Chenoweth Lane West Lafayette, IN 47906
765-583-0122 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
I live near one of the largest poultry (egg layer) facilities in San Joaquin County. It was declared a "public nusiance" last year by a federal judge. Producers of any food should not be expected to police their own facilities. Public protection requires government inspection.
R. Reynolds, Stockton, CA
Rogene Reynolds 4444 W. Undine Road Stockton, CA 95206
(209)992-8090 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Monica Dykas 2422 Fairoyal Dr. Des Peres, MO 80210
314-965-6021 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Elisabeth Wengronowitz 602 South Mitchell Avenue Arlington Heights, IL 60005
847-463-6166 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Martino Lazzareschi 85 Briggs St. APT 307 APT 307 Cranston, RI 02920
401-519-4662 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ken Farley 1300 Hand Ave F26 Ormond Beach, FL 32174
3866727049 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ann McDowell
, IL 61821 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ms. Margaret A DeMott P.O. Box 221309 Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 446-4743 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Anna Putman 2556 Nixon Street 1465 River Bend Rd. NW Eugene, OR 97403
5415912839 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Henry Silverman 3400 Tanglewood Drive 3400 Tanglewood Drive Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 706-2935 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Rebecca Lancaster 6728 Kirkwood Road Fort Worth, TX 76116 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lynn Hubbard 5120B Caves Hwy Cave Junction, OR 97523
5415923765 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. I have a friend who works in this department already and I wholly support and trust the current inspection process because I think of him out there doing the gross jobs to keep us safe. I would not feel as safe buying meat and poultry products were inspections to be privatized.
Brianne Chalfant 2303 E 40th Street Anderson, IN 46013 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mike Bailey 106 Cardinal Dr Fairfield, IA 52556 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Brilana Silva
, HI 96782 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jennifer Bruns 2719 N Myrtle Ave Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 267-4671 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lil DeConsuelo Izquierdo Lopez Athol Ave. Oakland, CA 94606
(508)868-8056 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Hannah Bloch 2 Gregory Lane Acton, MA 01720
978-111-1111 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mona Perrotti 67 Utica Street Clinton, NY 13323
315 8532343 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ms. Susan Sieber 207 N. Main St Crystal Lake, IL 60014 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Leila Chambers 2529 Buena Visat Alameda, CA 94501 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jordan Fairhead 901 Sandpiper Court Orleans, ON K1E1Z6
6134248384 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to cancel the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not allow company employees to perform inspection tasks that should be done by USDA inspectors. I'm concerned for food safety if "inspectors" are under the control of their employers.
The HIMP pilot program used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated. The scant information released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. Records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not properly removed from chicken carcasses. No analysis has been done to show if the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as food from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any plan to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies would be dangerous. I want inspectors who are only concerned with food safety, not keeping their jobs.
Joanne Skirving 4220 SE Cooper Portland, OR 97206 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. sandra rust 517 fox st joliet, IL 60432 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Nancy George 535 Brookwood Point Pl 613 13e Simpsonville, SC 29681
980-939-5730 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mindy Grusin 3934 W. Estes Ave. Lincolnwood, IL 60712 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Randy Kiel 318 Illinois St. Crystal Lake, IL 60014
815 236 8522 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Charles Mc Rae PO Box 669 Marion, SC 29571 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Marjorie Manglitz 955 N 67th St Lincon, NE 68505
402-464-3607 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Sr. Jacinta Martinez
San Carlos, CA, CA 94070 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Tracy Mills 1209 W Kuiaha Rd Haiku, HI 96708
808-214-6136 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mary Stanton 300 N. Oak Park Av., #3 Oak Park, IL 60302
7084458312 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Scott Rudolph 3600 S Johann Dr Appleton, WI 54915 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Elizabeth Stephens 75 Gatewood London, ON n5y5a4 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. susan wolverton 2424 bever ave Se cedar rapids, IA 52403
319-399-8624 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ms. Mindy Edwards 719 Cedar Point Place Westlake Village, CA 91362 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. gianmaria barbotto via Mazzini 151 sanremo, IN 18038 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
M McGillivary 1500 Norkenzie Rd Eugene, OR 97401 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. ande Servello 4649 N Malden, 3w chicago il Chicago, IL 60640 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
This sounds like an effort to either save the money of USDA inspection (and I ask, to spend where?), or a response to poultry companies' request to produce more in less time (and I ask, Mr Vilsack, where are your human values?) In fact, I cannot imagine you being part of either scenario, so please explain your position. therese, jilk, osf therese jilk 1001 14th St NW Rochester, MN 55901 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Scott Stephens 75 Gatewood London, ON n5y5a4 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack, I do understand that republicans have cut your budget. Please let them know that as a consumer I am now forced to buy only meat that I know the source of - local, organic chicken (yes, more expensive but less health risk), and only pork that has not been processed in facilities in California that have humane practices (supreme court decision yesterday.)
Just so you know, there is lots of other food to eat than that which makes a company rich and kills my family.
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
NANCY STEIN P.O. BX 28 PT. REYES, CA 94956
94956 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jean A. Autrey 3449 Golden Rain Rd. #4 Walnut Creek, CA 94595
925-943-1360 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. edgar gillham 16046 eagle rock road hidden valley lake, CA 95467
7072568980 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Gary Thompson 4622 W. 149th Street Lawndale, CA 90260 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Deborah Howard 124 Wi Plantation, FL 33324
954-472-3284 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. joe stern 1038 Adams Street New Orleans, LA 70118 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. gus gomez 145 Taylor Street, Apt. 508 Apt. #508 San Francisco, CA 94102
415-359-9920 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. d carr 22a school street hanover, NH 03755 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Monika Merryman axcel ln Sycamore, IL 60178
8157615793 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Rita Malone 306 Morgans Landing Dr Sandy Springs, GA 30350 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Anne mabel ramis 456 l5th street santa monica, CA 90402
777 523 5235 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jennifer Piette 2112 Lakeshore Drive Malibu, CA 91302
818 575 7082 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. mary tody 430 higate rd hendersonville, NC 28791
8284899181 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Todd Gross 13212 Executive Ridge Drive NE Albuquerque, NM 87112 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Linda Heiartz 7859 Monument Drive Grants Pass, OR 97526
541-476-2497 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. anne behroozi 1166 Nevada Ave San Jose, CA 95125
408-294-4999 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Nancy Fritz 11015 West 75th Terrace Shawnee, KS 66208 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Katie Abma 936 W Montana St Chicago, IL 60614
7082098709 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Anita Woodruff 1337 W Touhy Ave, Apt 3N Apt 3N Chicago, IL 60626 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. libby henly 145 coffee st mandeville, LA 70448
985-869-2121 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
JIM ALEXANDER 1332 Beryl Ave Mentone, CA 92359 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. mr abbott` 223 bella vista cir Royse City, TX 75189
9726356909 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mr. Vilsack, you and I both know that the industry will cut corners, avoid complying with regulations at every possible opportunity, so why would you be in favor of privatizing inspections. Will they still be allowed to display the USDA seal on their product? Or will it be labeled "NOT USDA INSPECTED". We need safe food, we need truthful labeling. This is not a good idea, no matter how much money it saves in the short term. This idea will kill people. Please don't allow this.
Sincerely, William Haley
William Haley
, TX 79563 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Garth Graham open meadow lane Bristow, VA 20136 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. shari katz 729 megan court westmont, IL 60559
630-297-8392 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Christopher Aamot 4663 16th St. Boulder, CO 80304
303-931-0993 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. jain young 1703 howell st fort wayne, IN 46808 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Really, are you kidding! Kill or at least ensure many people will suffer from eating dirty chicken!
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. caroline shaw 9060 selborne lane chattahoochee hills, GA 30268 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Avis Judd 8820 E. Baker St. Tucson, AZ 85710 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Francesca Fifis 199 Piper Lane Sonoma, CA 95476
617-834-9797 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
MELINDA DASTRUP 554 COMMONWEALTH AVE SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84106
8014674026 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jerry Edison 27334 W. 135th St
Olathe, KS 66061
913-791-7432 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mary Wamble 6045 Wilson Rd Colorado Springs, CO 80919 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Gail McMullen 1734 N Kingsleye Dr #4 Los Angeles, CA 90027
323 664 3422 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Sally dion Pennypacker 240 Tamal Rd. Forest Knolls, CA 94933
415 488-1145 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Karen DeBraal 935 B St Springfield, OR 97477 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Chrissie Johnson PO BX 129 Elgin, OK 73538 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Linda Aurichio 1156 arch st berkeley, CA 94708 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Sandra Kissam 1261 Union Av. Newburgh, NY 12550
845 564-3018 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. colleen Byron 913 1st St SW Rochester, MN 55902
507-281-2097 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Gordon MacCalla 214 colege grove circle n e Winter Haven, FL 33881
863 206 3485 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Darci Andresen 495 Elwood Ave. #6 Oakland, CA 94610 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Kerry brown 25294 gothuc sq chantilly, VA 20152
7030030730 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Heather Kowalski 205 East 95th Street New York, NY 10128
315-796-6222 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. sharon kerman 186 Donna Lea Buffalo, NY 14221 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Don Young 301 Wildwood Drive Georgetown, TX 78633 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
DJ b 903 FARM HOUSE LN 903 farm house lane ROCKLIN, CA 95765
9162537229 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Danny Dwinell 309 NW Richmond Beach Road Shoreline, WA 98177
206-546-6456 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Leilani Clark 87-370 Kaohe Mauka Pl Captain Cook, HI 96704
8083289059 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Daniel Harvey 7016 Parkersburg Road Sandyville, WV 25275
304.273.5697 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. thomas bloch 2556 granville avenue los angeles, CA 90064
310 4474528 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Scott Packer 1322 West 800 South Salt Lake City, UT 84104 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Karen Deora 2943 NE 9th Portland, OR 97212
503-287-6735 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. marge gianelli 1948 Preview Place el paso, TX 79936
9158552721 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
PenelopeF Randolph 45 Depot Road, Box 1004 Box 1004 Truro, MA 02666
508 349 1631 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Sue Bromen 1440 SE 4th St 218 Forest Lake, MN 56011 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lynda Pope 1230 35 Street Sarasota Sarasota, FL 34234
9417965 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Heather Reynolds 847 Freeman Ave. Long Beach, CA 90804 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lindsay Newman 1260 NE Horizon Loop Hillsboro, OR 97124
503-724-4443 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Paul Dimitre 2034 17th Ave San Francisco, CA 94116 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Won Kim Baseline Dr. Parkdale, OR 97041 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Carole Caprio 97 McClures Bend Carthage, TN 37030
615 774-3838 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Sophia Drinis 1601 W. Coneflower Drive Peoria, IL 61615
570-854-5150 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jocelyn McFaul 3933 Aleman Av Pico Rivera, CA 90660
562 239 0528 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Dalon Jones 118 Pierce Lane St. Ignatius, MT 59865
406-745-4325 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Bryan Petrulis 7818 Lakeside dr. Tinley Park, IL 60487
815-464-2833 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Alexandra Algiere 950 Main St Worcester, MA 01610
4012957698 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. suzanne ristagno 275 10th st. san francisco, CA 94103
415-553-8549 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Sara Meighen-Wise POB 495 Enumclaw Enumclaw, WA 98022
3605886981 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Anita Faulkner 1615 Concord Dr Carrollton, TX 75007
972-492-1736 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lauren Levy 2101 Norcor Avenue #2 Coralville, IA 52241
9178040319 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Penelope Fink 11645 Alder Hill Road Truckee, CA 96161
5305878242 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
JAMIE schoen 135 sunrise lane novato, CA 94949
707 481-1928 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Kira Moore 7654 Plantation Cir Bradenton, FL 34201 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Deborah Greenblatt 504 Garfield St. Avoca, NE 68307
402-275-3221 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. richard morales 210 niblick road summerville, SC 29483
8438700600 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. john hanson 11925 Manzanita St. San Antonio, TX 78702 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. john hanson 11925 Manzanita St. San Antonio, TX 78702 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Donna Redmond 977 Seminole Trail, PMB 120 Charlottesville, VA 22901
434-242-8484 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ed Pyle 2525 West End Ave. Nashville, TN 37203 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
We urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
We oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ms. Barbara and Jim Dale 909 Vernon St. Decorah Decorah, IA 52151
5633824693 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Frances Houlihan 43 Bridle Path Dover, NH 03820 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Cathy Mathia 942 Bridget Ln Dallas, TX 75218
214 327-3055 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
A.J. Austin 66 Church Street #1 Wellesley, MA 02482
413-231-2022 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Shalva Klement knollwood court Boston, MA 01803 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mary Croft 2 Kingspoint Drive Apt. 705 Etobicoke, ON M8Y 1Z4
416 253 0853 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Cortney Duval
, CO 80904 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. bonnie uffman 408 johnson lawrence, KS 66044 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. wilma Nakamura 9220 Kula Hwy KULA, HI 96790
808-876-0911 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Danny Ray 1260 N. Harper Ave. West Hollywood, CA 90046
3236542548 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Karen O'Brien 125 W. 66th St. Westmont, IL 60559
6309999999 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Marcia Leitch 305 Graham House Rd Talcott, WV 24981 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Sherry Mowbray 102 vanbrugh Ave. Toronto, ON M1N3T3
416-264-2292 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. beth chaney 10052B new hope rd new hope rd galt, CA 95632 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Edward Kinsel 1306 Garden Lane Champaign, IL 61820 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Michelle Rief 3110 Landover Street Alexandria, VA 22305 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Allison Kerr
, WA 98105 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Sally Keys 3339 Day Rd. Greenbank, WA 98253
360 222-3726 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lydia Aletraris 2451 Greenwich St. #105 San Francisco, CA 94123
3126360052 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Sarah Fernandez 26134 Friendly Valley Pkwy apt 1304 Santa Claria, CA 91321 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. joelle gillooly 2023 catskill ct apex, NC 27523 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Catherine Stevens 1160 Karth Lake dr. Arden Hills, MN 55112
651-638-9037 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Brett Warnock 2704 NE Everett Portland, OR 97232
503.236.9883 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Brad Saunders 2428 Seneca St. PASADENA, CA 91107
807-7514 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Robert Lopez 440 N Rengstorff Ave Mountain View, CA 94043
650-962-0451 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Meghan Hunt 646 State St Binghamton, NY 13903 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Unfortunately, the USDA has been underfunded and isn't able to do it's job as well as it should. Nevertheless, I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. The USDA should receive adequate funding not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. arlene allen 10548 Sunset Isles Court Boynton Beach, FL 33437
5613271336 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. george picchioni
, NY 10462 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Kevin Hayes 5050 East Garford St., Apt 270 Long Beach, CA 90815 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jacqueline Kennick 11222 Daines Dr Temple City, CA 91780 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Claudia Copping 811 Grand Blvd., #304 Kansas City, MO 64106 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Howard Moore 4811 59th Street 4811 59th Street San Diego, CA 92115
6197569659 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Gigi-fww Penn 1042 Summit st. paul, MN 55105
912042440 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. yemaya C. duby
, HI 96754 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Paula Sirola 1221 Olancha Drive Los Angeles, CA 90065 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jim Silliman 6300 Ocean Drive Corpus Christi, TX 78414 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Cathryn Carlson 2383 Riceville Road Asheville, NC 28805
8282997503 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Cynthia Purcell 2289 Entiat Way Entiat, WA 98822
509 670-0357 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Nancy Lopez 201 SW 6TH ST boca raton, FL 33432
(561) 362-6187 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. george picchioni
, NY 10462 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Amanda Raster 625 N Segoe Rd Madisin, WI 53705 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Sylvia Donnelly 215 40 Slate Creek Rd Hartsburg, MO 65039
573.657.9798 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Tran Nguyen 1186 Francis St NW Atlanta, GA 30318 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
PAUL RUSSO 18952 STONEGATE RD 27 Hidden Valley Lake, CA 95467
(480) 259-6386 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Dr. Bruce Maxfield Scientist 25 Dizzy Horse Road none Buford, WY 82052
(307) 222-4852 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Beverly Bennett
Tallahassee, FL 32312 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Karma Kauffman 679 Grassy Court Waxahachie, TX 75167
801-913-2620 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors. Who will keep the private companies from being bought off?
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Keith Marx 315 W 15th Place Chicago Heights, IL 60411
708-756-7732 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. eileen swopes 3700 midwestern gas st paris, IL 61944
217-275-3282 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. steve fowler 379 capp st san francisco, CA 94110
415 605 1825 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Thom Chambliss 2131 W 15th Ct Eugene, OR 97402
5416834363 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
J. David Scott 9 Ailsa Place, Unit 48 London, ON N5Z 4Z6
1 (519) 690-0547 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Helen Knopoff 12245 Crewe St. No. Hollywood, CA 91605
(818) 982-7067 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Cristina Bernardini
Los Angeles, CA 90032 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Stephanie Snyder 117 E Louisa St. #397 117 E. Louisa #397 Seattle, WA 98102
2067089913 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Alexei Evdokimov 1008 Paradise Rd, Apt.3-F Swampscott, MA 01907
781-598-2688 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. jennifer bass 827 venezia ave venice, CA 90291 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Robert Bieder 2010 S. Grovesnor Pl. Bloomington, IN 47401 no phone Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lizzie Vierra 2021 Irvine Avenue Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Nicole Paul-Almand 1805 G street Eureka, CA 95501 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Leela McDowell 2538 Hillegass Ave Apt B Berkeley, CA 94709 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
John Davison 1722 Airport Rd Binghamton , NY 13905 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. penny papreka
, NY 12523 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Brittany Bernard
, PA 16415 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mr. Charles Soffar 4215 Bugle Road Houston, TX 77072
832-866-8182 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Cyndi Cox 5312 Julington Ridge Dr. S. Jacksonville, FL 32258 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Elizabeth Hernandez McGee Rock Hill, SC 29732 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Amy Heyneman 10579 NE Manor Lane Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jim Syfers 208 Malaga St Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 935-0965 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Chris Pomeroy 11911 Rennalee Loop Austin, TX 78753
5128377650 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Leanne Friedman 1576 Drake Dr. Davis, CA 95616 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. dr john archer 13668 mckitrick ranch rd nevada city, CA 95959 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Thom Duncan 330 Norris Court Apt 5 Madison, WI 53703 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Laura Rich 2468 Alhambra Street Clearwater, FL 33761 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
William Butler (petroleum geologist) 31951 Lodgepole Drive Evergreen, CO 80439
7202920163 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. Americans deserve better controls on their food than private "inspectors" who allow such unsafe and disgusting practices.
Miriam Woods 750 S. Walker St., #92 Bloomington, IN 47403 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Carlene Ridenour 15312 Maley Rd Glen St. mary, FL 32040
389-2347 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mary Burnley 833 18th Ave. Sweet Home, OR 97386 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Carol von Kaenel 55 Brackett Lane Gansevoort, NY 12831 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Steve Waits 2403 E. Main St. Lincolnton, NC 28092
704-735-6387 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Quentin Gee 967 W. Campus Lane Santa Barbara, CA 93105
269-492-2235 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Really?! You're proposing that private companies inspect the Poultry Industry? Private firms historically put profit above public. This would be totally the wrong decision.
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Julianne Ramaker 1375 NE Elk Court
Bend, OR 97701
541-383-3514 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Christina Williams 2350 Belmont Rd Arnoldsville, GA 30619
7066211589 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Benita Moore 48 Green Hill Rd. PMB#217 Bellingham, WA 98229
360-527-2726 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ken Zafren 10181 Curvi St. Anchorage, AK 99507 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Gerald Levine 425 East 86 St New York, NY 10028
2124271878 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Josi Chow 1425 N Alta Vista Blvd #121 Los Angeles, CA 90046
3109865928 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Kelsey Russell 83 Wheeler Road (PO Box 625) Hollis, NH 03049
6033818107 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ms. Laurene Hirschberg 4016 Genessee Street Kansas CIty, MO 90026 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Gail Roberts PO Box 841 Tecate, CA 91980
619 730- 4945 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Marilyn Shea 4104 Rossland Drive Bardstown, KY 40004
502 348 4124 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. carolyn burgin 21 kilmington court fountain inn, SC 29644 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ms. Laurene Hirschberg 4016 Genessee Street Kansas CIty, MO 90026 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Sharon Bisset PO Box 610 1 kensington dr sandwich Sagamore Beach, MA 02563 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Loretta Martin 6832 River Road Pike Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 812-6711 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lisa Siebern One Arrowhead Dr. Kansas City, MO 64129 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Krista Giffin 1838 7th ave Apt. 1C NEW YORK, NY 10026 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. THANK GOD I NO LONGER EAT MEAT!
Ms. claire flewitt 975 Soto Drive San Lorenzo, CA 94580
5103177332 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. ehren borg 129 spring st santa cruz, CA 95060 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. allison fisher 11206 Cedar Drive Leawood, KS 66211 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ian Noah 445 Center Blvd. San Anselmo, CA 94960 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mike and Judy Howden 1430 N. 40 St Milwaukee, WI 53208
414-342-5284 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jeffery Meyer 210 Cleveland Ave Ithaca, NY 14850 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Trish Parisy 2013 NW 44 St Oklahoma City, OK 73118
4056643502 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Avery D. Helm 2069 E. Golf Ave. Tempe, AZ 85282 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Tracey Kleber 345 South Anita Ave Los Angeles, CA 90049
3108048591 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Christopher Crouse 8419 Walkup Rd Waxhaw, NC 28173
704-843-0513 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mr. James Gilland 3756 E Hampton St Unit 130 Tucson, AZ 85716 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Holly Brobst
Los Angeles, CA 90041 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ashley O'Brien 8116 Mt Royal Ct. Las Vegas, NV 89148
702-622-9016 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Michaell Lamperd 4611 Lincoln Way #3 San Francisco, CA 94122
1 (415) 665-5676 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lorelei Frank 29794 Sea Shore Lane Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
9496986123 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Connie Mar 2230 South Arbutus Court Lakewood, CO 80228 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Carole Dallek 1151 Brighton 15th Street Brooklyn, NY 11235
718-646-5397 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. kezia tenenbaum 626 concord ave boulder, CO 80304 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Chiari Legare 497 Alton Mt Road claremont Alton Bay, NH 03810
6033122011 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Dan Kuklo 2721 Shattuck Ave #1016 Berkeley, CA 94705
510-866-6194 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Madeline Maldonado
Chicago, IL 60605 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. troy grant east atlantic blvd pompano beach, FL 33060
9546744456 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Sherry Handy 965 Gold Nugget Circle Lincoln, CA 95648 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
James Xavier 1251 N.W. Maynard Road #341, NC 27513 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Scott Pingel 888 E Shady Ln Trlr 239 Neenah, WI 54956
9204507005 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors. My family is actually afraid to eat chicken now. With the dioxin levels and the horrible conditions that are allowed at factory farms, my fear level as well as my moral thermostat are off the charts.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mrs. Karen Burroughs 8623 Warwick Shore Crossing Orlando, FL 32829
4073067844 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Debbie Williams P.O. Box 1775 Bayfield, CO 81122 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jill lefkowitz 2120 North 34th Avenue Hollywood, FL 33021 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Samuel Tennis 200 Third Ave, SW Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. wendy griffith 2209 Tower ave #1 superior, WI 54880 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Marion Subjenski 123 Valencia Rd Peralta, NM 87042
505-865-0582 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mark Darienzo 1634 N. Alberta St. Portland, OR 97217
503-891-6635 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Connie Colina
, TX 7875-6610 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mark Leavitt 1244 South Florence Pl Tulsa, OK 74104
918 592-5101 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Beatrice Michot 137 Duson . Lafayette, LA 70506 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Melanie Cote 29500 Heathercliff Rd Malibu, CA 90265 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Russ Bonny
, CO 80401 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Nancy Robinson 147 Jacquelyn Ct Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
John Van Horn 1301 W 40th Kansas City, MO 64111
816 531 0226 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
If you honestly support the proposed New Poultry Inspection System, I would like to see you stand behind your position and commit to a full year of feeding yourself and your family poultry inspected under its guidelines. This will demonstrate that you consider records to be faulty and erroneous that show bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not properly removed from chicken carcasses. Or perhaps that such steps are unnecessary and no threat to health. It also will confirm your belief that companies are in fact allowing employees to enforce regulations, contradicting the scant information obtained to date to the contrary. It will also confirm your belief that poultry processing companies can be trusted to be self-regulating and to place consumer health above profit, expediency, and market share.
Otherwise, I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jackie Ventura 4304 North Wolcott #3 Chicago, IL 60613
773-799-4731 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Grace Dewey Graystone Way Southbrough, MA 01772
508 620 7557 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. kim Burggraf 46 Canyon Road Renewal Inquiry Fairfax, CA 94930
4153282577 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Gilberto Gonzalez 2354 Malmaison Road Belvidere, IL 61008 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. toni H. 3034 anchorage avenue simi valley, CA 93063
8184253059 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mark Hawkins 1325 W Wilson Ave #1009 #1009 Chicago, IL 60640
773-671-5641 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Nicole Scali 91 Winter St Apt 3 Exeter, NH 03833 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Joyce & Ray Denne 1140 Monarch Lane #106 Monarch Lane Pacific Grove, CA 93950
831 372 0743 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Margie Borchers po box 2004 battle ground, WA 98604
360 686-8195 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I demand that you drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
This, without a doubt, puts public health at severe risk, not mention damage to the environment.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Giana Gelsey 2228 Hano Trl Flagstaff Flagstaff, AZ 86001
6513220420 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
Haven't we tried this before? Results were documented in Upton Sinclair's novel The Jungle.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Nita Sembrowich 203 Putnam Avenue 3 Cambridge, MA 02139 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
J Beverly 803 Shurts Street Urbana, IL 61801
217-337-0180 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Barbara Root 2604 Knox Cove Drive McKinleyville, CA 95519
7078395293 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Karlyn Lee Payne 1235 West Palmyra Ave. #L 1235 W Palmyra Avenue #L Orange, CA 92868 [email protected] Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Shiela Cockshott 2753 Yosemite Dr Belmont, CA 94002
650-591-3823 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Katherine Smith 8301 NE Brazee St. 8301 NE Brazee St, Portland, OR 97220 Portland, OR 97220
503-235-8215 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ms. jane affonso 1919 Belmont Lane Redondo Beach,, CA 90278
310 3727202 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. susan secunda 212 west 91 street new york, NY 10024 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lorraine Dooley 320 Savin Hill Ave Apt 2 Dorchester, MA 02125
6172831389 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Andrea Jo Scarcella 3431 SW 7th St Miami, FL 33135 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Melanie Glenn 39 N Chestnut [email protected] New Paltz, NY 12561
585-703-2435 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Melanie Granlund 3027 184TH PL SE Bothell, WA 98012 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Stephen Bohac P.O. Box 1730 Twain Harte, CA 95383 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Marcia Berman 2333 Rose Street Berkeley, CA 94708-1807
510 841-4202 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Robert Close
, NH 03071 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mercedes Dzindzeleta 609 7th St Racine, WI 53403
262 632 2986 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. jeremiah oldfather 46-4085 mamalahoa hwy honokaa, HI 96727
8087750159 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Barbara Buchanan 1120 Foothill Rd Ojai, CA 93023 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. william montes jr. 2535 n. 49th. st. apt.306 lincoln, NE 68504 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ray Ruthenberg 6200 E. Evans Rd Stockton, IL 61085
815 858 2173 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Rachel Scott 421 E. Cravath St. Whitewater, WI 53190 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Tyler Hamilton 1137 N. Westmoreland Los Angeles , CA 90029 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Virginia Poston 729 N. Sonntag Ave Evansville, IN 47712 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Tom Holloman
Oramge, CA 92867 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Hilda J Richey E15453 Warner Ave Hillsboro, WI 54634 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
C Nast
Colfax, CA 95713 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Magaly Fernandez
San Francisco, CA 94124 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
TERESA HALL 954 NW MORRELL DRIVE WHITE SPRINGS, FL 32096
386-752-2008 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Valerie Lonneman 1178 Liveoak Ct. 40 Rowland Ave. HWCC box #3179 Cincinnati, OH 45224
5134603837 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
George Staff 806 S. Walnut Street Georgetown, TX 78626
5129137002 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. bergstrom thomas 2998 w. pearl city rd. freeport, IL 61032 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
SYBIL ROBERTS 219 N.Iowa riley, KS 66531
7854852629 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Martha Sammartano 4751 Essex Cir Boulder, CO 80301
303-516-9833 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Sheila Powers 39 Maple Ave Old Saybrook, CT 06475
860 388-6307 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Thora Lares 9094 Old Edwood Hwy. Cotati, CA 94931 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Katie Fleming 8213 West Floyd Avenue #103 725 9th Street Lakewood, CO 80227
3038753617 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack, I don't want to be a vegetarian!
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Carol Clark 11651 W. Biscayne Canal Rd. Miami, FL 33161 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Kathleen Lowney 4541 244th Place SE Issaquah, WA 98029
425.557.8571 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
How can anybody even think of hiring the fox to watch the henhouse! To have them watch themselves will see us with the same disasters of lowered inspections in other instances of such trusting the sites to themselves!
Can I inspect/pass my own car or building? Can I simply turn in my own exam scores? Get real!
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Kevin Chaney 199 Winesap Rd Madison Heights, VA 24572 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Carlos Blanco 13758 goodwood blvd. baton rouge, LA 70815
2253628908 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Margaret Schnell 300 North College St. Northfield, MN 55057 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Kim Freeman 8117 SW 35th Avenue Portland, OR 97219 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Kenneth Scarpelli 9009 W. Chartwell Cir. Wichita, KS 67205
3162182084 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Diana Nutt 2001 Burnie Bishop Place Cedar Park, , TX 78613
512 331-0813 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lanie Quinowski 12600 Springlake Road Klamath Falls, OR 97603
5415914106 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ryan Kosmicki 3660 N Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60613 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Sharon Laabs 8193 Via Mallorca 8193 Via Mallorca La Jolla, CA 92037
858-452-0752 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. sonia koetting
, CO 80528 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lyle & Karen Collins 200 N 70th Ave Apt 4 Apt 4 Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 966-4174 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. jena watson 16935 Vanowen St van nuys, , CA 90049 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lisa Squires 1729 E Erie St Long Beach, CA 90802
562-612-0254 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Michael McKenna 510 NW 98th Ave. Pembroke Pines, FL 33024 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Kivi Neimi 1636 Haslam Ter LA, CA 90069 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Eileen Roberts RD # 1 Droms Rd. RD # 1 Droms Rd. Glenville, NY 12302
5183992099 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Daniel Wagner 5158 Wesley Chapel Rd New Berlin, IL 62670
217 4832669 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Bebe McCarthy 27 cattle pen lane Ridgefield, CT 06877
2034385559 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Anna Bedirian 22 Franklin St. Watertown, MA 02472 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ariana Bakeman 774 PETITE SIRAH LANE 774 PETITE SIRAH LANE COALINGA, CA 93210
5599340553 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ariana Bakeman 774 PETITE SIRAH LANE 774 PETITE SIRAH LANE COALINGA, CA 93210
5599340553 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mr. Elizabeth Merz 111 W Lincoln Ave #305 Fergus Falls, MN 56537
218.998.3145 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Douglas Heintz 2152 Vera Ave Redwood City, CA 94061
650-556-9962 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. richard paez 10931 se cedar way happy valley happy valley, OR 97086
503-866-8056 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ariana Bakeman 774 PETITE SIRAH LANE 774 PETITE SIRAH LANE COALINGA, CA 93210
5599340553 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
With all the various historical failures we've seen of any industry honestly and effectively policing itself, I find it astounding that this is what is being considered. The fact is, we need more USDA inspectors not the privitaization of this important function.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Steve Hamm PO Box 82 Nordland, WA 98358
3603857410 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lynne Berla 100 Wedgewood Rd Durham , NC 27705 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
David Kunen 3221 S Ocean Blvd Boca Raton, FL 33487 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Charlotte Watts 2 Locust Dr. Kingston, RI 02881
4016993706 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Every day I am thankful that I am vegetarian!
Annh Hardman 114 Brown Ave. Louisville, KY 40207
5028979704 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Carl Carter 3164 SE Timberlake Dr Hillsboro, OR 97123
503-648-1499 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Michael Stella 1805 Canterbury Lane Largo, FL 33770 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I do not want to eat salmonella or other problems. I can't believe this foolishness. Have you ever even been in a processing plant?
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Bob & Ella Rozett P O Box 646 Graton, CA 95444 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. monique reevesman 1501 Loop 165 dripping Springs, TX 78620
512 8589242 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mr. Shawn Simonson 49898 211 St. Lake Crystal, MN 56055
507-351-2347 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Danielle Ozymandias 15 Chestnut Ave medford, OR 97501 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
CHARLES arnold 122 w cypress ave 122wcypressw lompoc, CA 93436
805 7369423 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Barry Smith 4300 N. Carlin Springs Rd. #1 Arlington, VA 22203
703 298 6672 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. margaret johnstone 1000 Nth Fourth Street Fairfield, IA 52556 n/a Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Renelouise Smith 2443 S. Primrose Avenue Dustin Monrovia, CA 91016 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Audrey Gyr 204 Stewart Avenue Ithaca , NY 14850 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Usha Rao 15 Timberglade Road 15 Timberglade Road Bloomington, MN 55437
(952) 943-9449 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Heather Files 47 East St Stratford, CT 06615 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ms. Lisa Stone 8902 Birdwood Ct. Houston, TX 77096
7137792822 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Toniann Reading POB 372 Sultan, WA 98294 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
HERB TOBIAS 5415 W HARMON AVE .2152 LAS VEGAS, NV 89103 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Laura Sexton 106 West 6th Street San Juan, TX 78589
9567818616 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Robin Brown 22314 Merabrook Drive Katy, TX 77450
8327857956 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lorilynn Violanta 19414 North Central Ave Phoenix, AZ 85024 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Levi Hyland 2711 Quitman St Denver, CO 80212 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Gary Hitt 8743 Thomas dr Panama City Beach, FL 32408
8502359183 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. isolde gieseler 5731 spruce knoll ct. indianapolis, IN 46220
317 254 9916 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
David Rogers 1616 North Fuller Avenue, #419 #419 Los Angeles, CA 90046
716 8670575 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ken Curtis 13443 Canyon View Dr. Yucaipa, CA 92399
9097950343 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Will Sanchez 2764 West 54th Street Hialeah, FL 33016 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Time to do the right thing. The world is watching. I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Christina Ticas 20325 Sherman Way Winnetka, CA 91306
310 770-3890 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Richard Slayen
San Francisco, CA 94110 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Sean Quinlan 12205 269th Ave NE Duvall, WA 98019
425-844-2317 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Stacey Wine 1214 S Goose Hollow Rd Elizabeth, IL 61028 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Franklin Marshall 2809 Ruth Fitzgerald Drive Plainfield, IL 60586
8152546859 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ann Cobban 2901 Murphy Creek Road Grants Pass, OR 97527
5414503749 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ms. Theresa Jaquess 417 13th St Apt C Huntington Beach, CA 92648
714-960-1433 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
SECRETARY VILSACK, WERE YOU NOT PAYING ATTENTION DURING THE ECONOMIC CRISIS? DID YOU NOT NOTICE WHAT ALLOWING BIG BANKS (AND OTHERS) TO GOVERN THEMSELVES, WITHOUT ENFORCED REGULATIONS, COST OUR COUNTRY? AND NOW YOU WANT TO LET THESE BIG AG ORGANIZATIONS, WHOSE AGENDA IS MORE ABOUT PROFIT THAN IT IS ABOUT PRODUCING HEALTHY FOODS, GOVERN THEMSELVES...THIS IS SIMPLY MADNESS AND IT MAKES ME SERIOUSLY QUESTION YOUR JUDGEMENT AND MOTIVES!
Judith Maron-Friend 8725 NE Broadway Street Portland, OR 97220
503-288-8369 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Audrey Bruckner 1926 Smokewood Court Thousand Oaks, CA L Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
David Braden 1143 NW 38th St Oklahoma City, OK 73118 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Sandra Klier
Concrete, WA 98237
360-428-6843 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Kendra Evans 1212 Peachtree Dr. 1212 Peachtree Dr. Suffolk, VA 23434 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Carlin Ellison 95 Seashore Dr. Daly City, CA 94014 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
William Wallin 5337 Zara Ave Richmond, CA 94805
5102156827 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Margaret Leary 5142 Pheasant Woods Drive Lutz, FL 33558
8138924293 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Holly Garland 22085 SW Augusta Lane Hillsboro, OR 97123
503-268-1074 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Dan Burns 503 South 10 Avenue Princeton, MN 55371 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable!
Self-regulation for companies that rely on profit has not been known to work.
Jennifer Heuchert-Mason 15 Kimball Dr New Britain, CT 06051 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Sam Feit 40 N. Chestnut St. Beacon , NY 10034 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Iven sanchez 44845 Gloriosa Lane Lancaster, CA 93535 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. claudia poulin
, CA 94577 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jonathan Beckel 3428 Blaisdell Ave Minneapolis, MN 55408
6122265241 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jocelyn Phillips 32 Sunrise Valley Leicester, NC 28748 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jocelyn Phillips 32 Sunrise Valley Leicester, NC 28748 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Gene Russell 2940 sw western apt a Corvallis, OR 97333
000-000-0000 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Paula Modaff, S.P.
West Terre Haute, IN 47885 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Raymond McGrath 110 Scott Dr Enterprise, AL 36330
334-403-8764 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Fabian garcilazo 26 Via de Luccia Henderson, NV 89074 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Amanda Rohmiller 5639 Shoal Creek Dr. Haymarket, VA 20169
571-248-2619 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Douglas Cole
, MN 55407 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jane Herron
, TN 37064 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
The idea of allowing an industry to inspect itself is absurd. Outside inspectors are essential, especially in an industry such as this.
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Nettie Schwager 2650 NW Roosevelt Drive Corvallis, OR 97330
541-752-5618 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Claressa Guyette 417 Crane Ave El Paso, TX 79922
9155253944 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Steve Wilson PO Box 4035 West Richland, WA 99353 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Suzanne Valencia 410 Lemon Grove Ave WEST MELBOURNE, FL 32904
(321) 984-0604 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. paula baker 9400 No Name Uno Gilroy, CA 95030 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jeremy Seifert 207 N. Avenue 52 Los Angeles, CA 90042
720.378.0907 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Norma McNeill 639 Park Drive Ne Atlanta, GA 30306
4048758100 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
David Millett 1015 West Barry Ave Chicago, IL 60657
7736650310 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Howard Emerson PO Box 74 PO Box 74, Blue Lake 95525 Blue Lake, CA 95570
707 502-1945 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
THIS IS STUPID AND IDIOTIC! I WOULD HAVE EXPECTED BETTER FROM YOU! WE ALL KNOW WHAT HAPPENS WHEN BUSINESS POLICES THEMSELVES. WE ALSO KNOW THAT WHEN YOU PRIVATIZE YOU REDUCE QUALITY AND PROFITS BECOME THE MOTIVATING FORCE, NOT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF AMERICANS. THIS IS JUST SUCH A BLATANTLY STUPID IDEA, I CAN'T BELIEVE IT. WHAT IS YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH CORPORATIONS? DO THEY SLAP YOU ON THE BACK WITH ONE HAND AND PUT MONEY IN YOUR POCKET WITH THE OTHER? IF THIS POLICY IS YOUR TYPE OF THINKING, YOU DON'T BELONG IN THIS POSITION.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
GEORGE LOVEDAY 18376 HARMONY PLACE GRASS VALLEY, CA 95949
530-268-1589 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. mari lu robbins 8501 grenache ct san jose, CA 95135
408 274-7131 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lucinda Gerlitz 309 Mt. Bailey Dr. Bailey, CO 80421 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Chelsie Wagner 2910 Regent Drive Tallahassee, FL 32304
6102036334 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. neva steward 911 38th Ave Santa Cruz, CA 95062
406 580-7658 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lynn Savonen Kreieger Cr rd Careywood, ID 83809
2 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Tracey Pierson 8126 Yuma Rd. Gate City, VA 24251
276-386-6505 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Chris Kendell po box 390 pioneer, CA 95666
209-418-7427 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ken Owen 2660 Long Pointe Roswell, GA 30076
770-992-8548 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Magali Feugier 47 BIS RUE MONTE CRISTO MARSEILLE MARSEILLE, ot 13004 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. It's a NO BRAINER to determine that the USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
DO THE RESEARCH: The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. SO DO THE RIGHT THING!
Barbara Mauk 811A Pelletreau Ridge Road Hyampom, CA 96046
530-628-4219 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Donald Arant 9303 W 87th Place Arvada, CO 80005 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
John Ackerman, M.D. POB 93130-0642 5971 Scott Crt., Goleta, CA 93117 Santa Barbara, CA 93130
805-451-7968 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mary Cooke 5 Brier road Gloucester, MA 01930 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Tammy Clemens 600 East ogden, UT 84414 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Janelle Murphy Jones Dr Galveston, TX 77551
214-455-1594 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Judith Church 1515 Liberty Lane #212 Missoula, MT 59808 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. craig Ponczak 2936 N 70th Street Scottsdale , AZ 85251 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mike Phelps 110 Field Brook Dr Clemmons, NC 27012 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Peter Hawes 14323 Brookmere Dr. Centreville, VA 22401 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ana Silva 3217 14th Ave. S. #4 minneapolis, MN 55407 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Laurie Duncan
, MN 55443 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mary Woolsey 1184 Keeler Ave Berkeley, CA 94708
510 845-1385 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Rhonda Moers 5401 Wesbriar Lane Evansville, IN 47720 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Dee Simmons 1015 stimel drive concord, CA 94518
925-689-1141 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ms. Jacque Shannon-McNulty 1423 Thimbleweed Rd Grayslake, IL 60030 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors. We need MORE inspections not less!
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Robert Burch 56965 Gladewood Rd. Coquille, OR 97423
5413963210 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Gabriella Vardai-Davidson
, NY 12010 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Sonya Gendron 10 north county st East providence, RI 02914
4014408000 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. loretta franceschini 999 route 10 west clinton, IL 61727 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mary Hickok 428 W. Centennial Blvd SPFD, OR 97477
(541)746-6402 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Celeste Howard 6525 NE Deer Run Street Hillsboro, OR 97124
503-648-7759 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jeanne Van Blankenstein 12347 1/2 Riverside Dr. Valley Village, CA 91607 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. sheedy dehdashti p o box 683 del mar, CA 92014
8584816740 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Sharla Peltzer 5048 Dillon st. Aurora, CO 80015 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Enforcement of rules is crucial. Government and private industry must find a better way to work together than America has so far devised.
PLEASE do not continue to swing us from total privatization to total government control - what we need is an efficient and respectful combination of the two at all times iin all professions.
Do not let private industry pay for the government employees who police them. California State offices do that all too often and it does not work well.
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Barbara Fowler Claremont CA, CA 91711 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Rita Jefferson 4671 N. Kasson Ave. Chicago, IL 60630 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Rob Boyle 8822 S 1540 E Sandy, UT 84093
801-949-2013 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
John Wankner 36526 Nichols Ave. Fremont, CA 94536 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Natasha Miles POBox 694 Arden, NC 28704
8284070714 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Richard Crosbie 5408 Greenbrier Dr. McHenry, IL 60050
815-258-6084 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Melissa Reardon PO Box 67078 Milwaukie, OR 97268 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Maryann Rhodey
, WA 98221 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Melissa Hope 7115 ROUTE M JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65101 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. marjorie angelo
, FL 32136 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mr. Jeffery Garcia PO Box 1166 Mendocino, CA 95460 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Victoria Folker 859 Chicago Ave SE 859 Chicago Ave SE Bandon, OR 97411
541.347.5719 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
ChelseA Roseberry 494 Woodshire lane Herndon, VA 20170
7033761170 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
MS Mary Jackson 19 RIVER OAKS DR APT D BEACON WENDOVER GREENSBORO, NC 27409
336-681-2856 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Bill Kellogg 12918 NE 136th St. Kirkland, WA 98034 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I do not think this is a good idea. Safety records are already bad enough. There should be MORE done by the USDA to clean up meat processing. I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Shelley Sechrist 3729 Ham Belgrade, MT 59714 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. karen wald 5949 liska lane san jose, CA 95119 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Monte Millick PO Box 182 Onaga, KS 66521
785-844-2725 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Arthur Wyse 808 10th Street Kalona, IA 52247 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. janet o'connell 4990 linden tr n 4990 Linden Tr N Lake Elmo, MN 55042
6514307069 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Roberta Pato 20 Hampton Avenue NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060
3473802989 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Monica Knaack 1179 23rd Avenue Burnsville, MN 55337
952-829-0270 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Steven Bandler 51 Woodledge Road Needham, MA 02492 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Paula Kwakenat 7301 W. 101st. St., - Unit 112 Bloomington, MN 55438 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Bo Baggs 3565 Lake Arthur Drive Port Arthur, TX 77642
4098534118 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Laura Leeds 24929 Jim Bridger Road Hidden Hills, CA 91302 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Chapa Apach 6735 W 64TH PL Chicago, IL 60638 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Barbara Speedling 15 Woodland Dr New Paltz, NY 12561
8452557576 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Steven Stratton 6580 Evergreen Ave. Sebastopol, CA 95472
7078249529 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
C. Doug Alexander 68 Harriet St Unit 13 San Francisco, CA 94103 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Roxy Gray 5 Paddock Circle 5 Paddock Circle Canton, MA 02021
781 821 1526 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Angelo Digangi 19213 Hilltop Rd. Penn Valley, CA 95946 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Alan Akins 1218 Sunset Dr Newberg, OR 97132
5035375141 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Landis Kearnon Simpson St. Tucson, AZ 85701 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Carol M. Neumann PO Box 7002 St. Paul, MN 55107
651.292.8352 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. sonia hernandez 300 golf brook cir longwood, FL 32779
3219727645 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
James Murphy 1122 East Pike St., #1125 #1125 Seattle, WA 98122
2069335610 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Emily Churg
West Hills, CA 91307 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Elizabeth Iseminger 48 Edgecliff Rd. Watertown, MA 02472
617-393-0190 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. nokomis callender 64237 braley rd coos bay, OR 97420
5418084897 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Cheyanna Bone 12550 Cement Hill Rd 247 Glen Mawr Dr. GBlack Hawk, CO 95959
303-717-7660 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Alex Beauchamp 1000 Rhode Island Ave NW Washington, DC 50301
720-436-4465 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
We cannot afford to have the inmates running this asylum. Chickens are disease ridden animals. You will cause a nearly immediate disaster with this regulation that will parallel the disaster government caused by deregulating and malpractically inspecting wall street.
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Laurens L Battis III 715 Peralta St.#301 Oakland, CA 94607 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mary Sullivan 2210 Center Court S Grand Island, NY 14072 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
I don't necessarily have confidence in government employees as inspectors, as human nature, greed, bribes , etc may prevail . . . but I have even less confidence in privatizing inspections. With that, it's all about profit, with no concern for societal health, and only the actions of the courts to provide resolution for concerns.
Maintain inspections with USDA.
Kathryn Webers 43 Medford St Marshfield, MA 02050 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mark Daniels 3571 Fox St Flagstaff, AZ 86001 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Tamara Houston 312 Susana Dr Georgetown , TX 78628 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Adina Parsley 709 W Wiser Lake Rd Ferndale, WA 98248 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Janet McCalister 520 Valley View Drive Paradise, CA 95969 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Meredith Dobro P.O. Box 18861 West Palm Beach, FL 33416
561-687-8084 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Grace Golata 1506 S. 32 Stret Milwaukee, WI 53215 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Karyn Gil 1518 54th street Sacramento, CA 95819
(916) 505-9804 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack, Again, the foxes watching the hen house! I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Michele Palatas 8307 Duben Avenue Anchorage, AK 99504
9073512004 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jarred White 2 Pleasant View Road New Milford, CT 06776 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Sharon Zelman 4800 Vanalden Ave. Tarzana, CA 91356 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ms. Morgan Williams 5901 N Central Ave Tampa, FL 33604
8134366804 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Miss Cheryl Erb 1551 Center St. NE 1930 stewart st. Salem, OR 97301
(503) 990-6622 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Andrea Carter 18 Colonial Road Needham, MA 02492
781-559-3420 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Justin McCullough Patterson Aly Bonita, CA 91902 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Nanci Quinn 1578-11th Avenue San Francisco, CA 94122 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Alexandra Fenton Brunhildenstr 28 München, ot 80639 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jordan` Schneider 619 East 15th Street Davenport, IA 52803
571-259-4624 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Edwin McCready 1818 Whitley Avenue Apt. 210 Los Angeles, CA 90028
323 960-0293 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Tony Miragliotta 1140 Graham Rd Venice, FL 34293 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Janice Botsko B 660 High Point Blvd. N Delray Beach, FL 33445
561 274 0219 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Brad Jones 2035 Blackmud Creek Drive Salt Lake City, UT T6W 1E7 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Linda Tratechaud-Doezema 9713 Avenida de la Luna NE Albuquerque, NM 87111
505 797-9713 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Andrzej Kozlowski
Northridge, CA 91325 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Sylvia McGowan 2161 Springside Drive E St Paul, MN 55119 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Dana & Nelda Snider 512 Crystal Ridge Middlebury, IN 46540 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
SL Vinas 4001 SW 103 Ave Davie, FL 33328 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. jackie guardado
, CA 94501 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Carolyn Hartt 426 St 49th Street Tacoma, WA 98408 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Christi Boyer 1010 SW Lorman Drive Lees Summit, MO 64081 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
James Spagnolo 26 Edna Drive Syosset, NY 11791
516-496-8631 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Charles Hawks 912 W. Eastland Ave. Nashville, TN 37206
865-898-1008 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Gregory Clifton 430 52 Street 430 52nd Street Moline, IL 61265
309-716-6345 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
David Thomas 21 Jessen Court kensington, CA 94707 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. david batt 1012 grayson st berkeley, CA 94710
3477896140 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Donna SASSO 1114 Park Lane Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
4042319079 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. norman sherman 17 south meadows woodbury, CT 06798
1-203-266-9051 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
KIM KEESAER 10805 WILLOW LAKE CT LOUISVILLE, KY 40223
5028746250 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Carol Gwinn 166 Wolf Run Road Hambleton, WV 26269
304-478-2479 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lisa Omartian MA Springfield, MA 01129
(413) 782-7677 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors. COMPANIES WILL NOT ALLOW THE LOSS OF INCOME TO REMOVE THEIR PRODUCT FROM THE MARKET.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Barbara Bukovnik 921 S Peabody Port Angeles, WA 98362 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jan W Doeff MD 1595 S. Ocean Lane, Apt. 282 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
954-524-7015 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I am writing to tell you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jerry Yeager 828 Franklin Street Louisville, KY 40206
NA Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
James M. Ellis 325 Charleston NE apt C apt C Albuquerque, NM 87108
505-604-7805 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. marci kelley blendon st. louis, MO 63143 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Robert Chirpin 18520 Vincennes St. #59 Northridge, CA 91324
8188828343 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Nancy Kilgore 1444 Brittany Lane #L-101 Lacey, WA 98516
360-459-1078 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Christine Ventenilla 10338 Sala Pl Sun Valley, CA 91352
8187671944 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ann Nowicki 1453 N Dailey Dr Pueblo West, CO 81007
719-647-1691 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
John Hogben 2008 Notre Dame Ave Belmont, CA 94002
650-593-6179 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Alec Oyung 36 Rocca Drive Fairfax, CA 94930
4158476209 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Julie Fasolas 935 Hillcrest dr. Felton, CA 95018
831 335-9024 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lindsey Shere 7500 Eastside Rd. Healdsburg, CA 95448
7075356964 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
John DelTOgnoArmanasco 18132 E San Tan Blvd Queen Creek, AZ 85142 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Overall, I am extremely disappointed in the Obama administration's approach to food safety. Democrats have a long, proud history of implementing laws and regulations to protect the public health, but in the approach of this administration I see capitulation to Republican ideology. What is the point of voting Democratic if this administration won't stand up for something as basic as food safety?
I urge you to require proper USDA inspection of American meat and poultry.
Marion Horton 2328 Lincolnwood Dr. 2328 Lincolnwood Dr. Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 475-3980 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ann Markham 2625A S. Michigan Ave Chicago, IL 60616 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ann Marie Davis 864 Walker Avenue #308 Oakland, CA 94610
510-508-2321 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
ERIN HALL 2580 N.W. 2ND DRIVE POMPANO BEACH, FL 33064 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
James Thrailkill 426 Martin St Longmont, CO 80501
303 776-1205 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Erin De Vries 2797 malletts bay ave. 2797 Malletts Bay Avenue colchester, VT 05446
802-999-2348 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jeremy Kasten 849 South Broadway Mezzanine 03 Los Angeles, CA 90014
2132153910 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Travis McMurrqy 3810 Chippewa Place Murfreesboro, TN 37128 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Rock Burman
, IL 60050 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Thomas Koester Koester 1275 8TH. Ave. #103 San Francisco, CA 94122 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
April Van Cleef 1241 Evergreen Dr. Richardson, TX 75080 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lorraine Leduc and Family P.O Box 1254 Los Angeles, CA 90025 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Pam Pondel 3513 Morton Ave. Brookfield, IL 60513
6302443731 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Craig Tomaszewski
, CA 91773 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Faster and cheaper can make any endeavor more productive; but it should not be at the cost of the unsuspecting consumer.
If the USDA privatizes poultry inspection, it should be done to ensure consumers that they can rely on SAFE meat products.
Please don't rely on economic lobbyists to make your decision, rather on the health and welfare of our public.
Thank you,
Kathleen Konzen Mesa, Arizona
Kathleen Konzen 10139 E. Pantera Ave Mesa, AZ 85212
4806595714 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Karen Kinimaka 1645 ala wai blvd #307 Honolulu, HI 96815 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Megan Saunders 645 Austin Creek Rd Cazadero, CA 95421 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Troy Franklin 873 Sienna Way Fairbanks, AK 99712 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
FRANKLIN KAPUSTKA 1539 SW 203RD AVENUE ALOHA, OR 97006
5032681073 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Linda Burkhart 317 W. Cameron St. hanford, CA 93230 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Brent Hoff 849 Valencia St San Francisco, CA 94110
917-495-6886 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Randy Winchester 434 S. Cherry Olathe, KS 66061 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ed Cavuto 22539 Figueroa Street #301 Carson, CA 90745
310-650-3039 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Richard Armstrong W2841 Pine Ridge Ct. Belleville, WI 53508
608-212-4157 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Duane Webster 9260 Clare Ct. Boulder, CO 80303 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
M Molthen 687 Four Seasons Wy Chico, CA 95926
5303450477 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
JOHN DEDDY 11676 SW 91 TERRACE MIAMI, FL 33176
786-263-0885 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Elizabeth Ramsey 1626 Colusa Ave. Davis, CA 95616-3131 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors. These tasks must absolutely be done by persons with NO vested interest in the outcome, and government employees are best positioned for that!
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is worse than unacceptable.
Marta Boyett 89819 Demming Road Elmira, OR 97437 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. vance arquilla 4121 mildred ave. 4121 mildred ave. la.90066 los angeles, CA 90066 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Emily Carroll 1433 W. Summerdale Ave #2A Apartment 2A Chicago, IL 60640
773-334-5797 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Keith Morris 1522 1/2 Rosalia Rd. Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA 90027
323-644-7547 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Dorothy S. Stewart 1304 Green Field Drive Cedar Park, TX 78613 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lawrence Krantz 9180 Goodnuff Ln NE Bemidji, MN 56601
2187591344 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ann Phillippi 26 CR 218 Oxford, MS 38655
662-236-1456 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ann Phillippi 26 CR 218 Oxford, MS 38655
662-236-1456 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Carol radley 510 Sabine dr hendersonville, NC 28739 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Judy Peace 601 Garrard Street Covington, KY 41011
859-491-7885 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Patricia Re 1517 Weaverly Drive Petaluma, CA 94954
415-312-9848 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Privatized meat inspections equal no inspections at all. The poultry industry will stop at literally nothing to increase profits.
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Marsha Mathews 4158 Utah Saint Louis, MO 63116 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ms. Hope-Whitney Davis 34 Harbor View Ave Bristol, RI 02809
401-254-0711 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Paula Rissler 13585 Hwy 238 Jacksonville, OR 97530 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. mildred adler
, LA 70130 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Privatization is not always the answer. I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
William Rogers 608 Aiken Ave Rock Hill, SC 29730 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Kathy Bakane
Madison, GA 30650 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Dottie Rager 108 Sorrel Court Hendersonville, TN 37075 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. catherine gearhartschinske 11625 amerwood dr 11625 Amberwood Dr hebron, IL 60034
8152190208 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lynne Wurzburg 3078 Payton Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30345 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Harmony Tucker 2409 Marquette Street Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970)482-0184 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Rosalinde Wurfel
Santa Rosa, CA 95407 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lynn Mallak 837 South 85th Street West Allis, WI 53214
414-476-3042 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Nancy Friedman 631 Vernon St. Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 653-1384 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Cheryl Wilson
Richardson, TX 75081 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
How'd you ever get this job!? MY GOD, man! What's the matter with you...wanting the meat processors to pOHlice themselves? You need to be replaced, Pal! I'll talk to President Obama about this. Guaranteed!
Jake D. Sitters P O Box 225 Castroville, TX 78009 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Anthony Scoffield Garth, Walk Mill Stafford, ot ST21 6EP Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Yvon Guzman
, CA 92507
760 914 3609 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lisa Fenstermacher 8948 Angleton Place 6101A Victor Street Dallas, TX 75243
9728807428 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Charles Rogers 634 North Ave -- Aurora, IL 60505
630-851-4181 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Randy Pearson 1016 W. Tremont 1016 W. Tremont Champaign, IL 61821 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mark Schecter 2784 Richard Ave. Cayucos, CA 93430 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
LaVerne Uhte 40 Camino Alto Mill Valley, CA 94942 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Elenita Muniz
Brewster, MA 02631 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Joyce Macedo 26 Lafayette street white plains, NY 10606 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Angel Parks One Winooski Park Colchester, VT 05439
802 688 3476 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Christy Dan 3S077 Sequoia Dr Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
630-555-1212 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Diane LAVELLE 687 South Washington St BerkeleySprings, WV 25411
3042838998 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
David Gaumer 2316 Tamarack Drive Champaign, IL 61821 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Larry Casey 12428 Winter Park Circle Eagle River, AK 99577
907-694-2286 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Dorothy Powter P.O. 2209 Shelton, WA 98584
360 4261707 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Dr. Donlon McGovern 4107 NE 24th Ave Portland, OR 97211
503 335 0607 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
J Stufflebeam 19178 S. Echo Dell Lane Oregon City, OR 97045
(000) 000-0000 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Karen Keeley 222 Broadway, Apt 601 Oakland, CA 94607 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ben Arnold 6716 NW 62nd Street Tamarac, FL 33321
954.721.5060 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
David Luff 390 Frances ventura, CA 93003 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Julie Budd 2201 C St Bellingham, WA 98225
9088870477 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mrs. anni crofut po box 241 Housatonic, MA 01236
413 274 6307 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Maureen Sullivan
, CA 93101 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mrs. Lynne Treat 674 NE Franklin Ave Address Line 2 Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 740-1825 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Kyle Haines 5211 Aster Lane Klamath Falls, OR 97601
0000000000 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors. This represents a conflict of interest that puts the health of consumers at risk.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Michael Duhigg 347 Stow Road Boxborough, MA 01460
978-760-2825 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Phillip J Crabill 430 Copperas Trail Highland Village, TX 75077
972 317 4772 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Helen Pacula 5 Eucalyptus Knoll Mill Valley, CA 94941
415 000-0000 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. robert wolf 1705 gordon dr 0 naples, FL 34102
2394356492 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
We have the USDA inspection system precisely because the meat packing industry did not police their products properly, as Upton Sinclair documented at the beginning of the 20th century in "The Jungle". I doubt manufacturers have gotten more concerned with public health in the interval.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Alisa Cohen 422 W. 550 S. Hebron, IN 46341
317-828-4828 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mrs. Karen Sewick 4133 Saratoga, B112 Downers Grove, IL 60515 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mercy Grieco 1692 E Richmond Fresno, CA 93720
559-765-4574 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Bobbie Fleming Don Cubero Ave Santa Fe, NM 87505
505-984-8036 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
D'Etta Kelly 703 Kohl Street Macon, MO 63552 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Patricia Scoffield Garth, Walk Mill Stafford, ot ST21 6EP Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Kelly Stone 755 pompadour dr. ashland, OR 97520 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Nelson Morris 815 Pershing Blvd. Clinton, IA 52732
5632438579 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Sheila Chaffins 109 Seneca Drive Burnet, TX 78611
830-265-0451 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Muffett Kaufman 1257 Ferrelo Rd. 1257 Ferrelo Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93103
805 965-5454 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Monet Holmquist Fisher Ave Morgan Hill, CA 95037 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Doris Bancroft P.O. Box 215 Vernon, AZ 85940 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Kevin Glatzel 17905 Mozelle Ct Los Gatos, CA 95033
4084213185 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Kathryn Hudson 3522 Grandin Road Roanoke, VA 24018
540-776-3794 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Laura wright 401 Ne 40th st seattle, WA 98105 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Brooke Moncrieff 75 Capitol St Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 840-3452 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Joanna Jeronimo PO Box 7443 Stockton, CA 95267
209-460-1051 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Linda Sanford 13411 sw 102 ln miami, FL 33186 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Christopher Pond 22129 N Umpqua Hwy Glide, OR 97443
5415371768 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mary Stoll 232 E. Pastime Rd. Tucson, AZ 85705 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. billy woods po box 17714 po box 17714,boulder co boulder, CO 80308
303 684 6707 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Tim Flowers 1333 W Friendly Ave Greensboro, NC 27403
336-558-5323 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Judy Coyne Becker 29 Breeman Street Albany, NY 12205
518-4563308 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Marcy Gustafson 1522 W. Ardmore Chicago, IL 60660 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Kelli McDonald 928 Brownell Ave. Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 966-3406 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Isadora Hack 34522 N. Scottsdale Rd #461 Scottsdale, AZ 85266
480-422-9732 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
WTF Are you serious?
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Karl Smiley 20464 Shingle Creek Rd. Blodgett, OR 97326
5414564591 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ronald Ankowski 12510 Venicia Drive Fort Myers, FL 33913 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Salle Hunter 331 E. Blacklidge Dr. Tucsaon, AZ 85705 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Linda Smith PO Box 1903 Rogue River, OR 97537
541-762-7138 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ruth Martinez PO Box 1931 Avalon, CA 90704 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ted Murphy 205 Haggin St. Bakersfield, CA 93309
661-325-0307 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Roberta E. Newman 300 Monte Vista Ave. Mill Valley , CA 94941 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Dennis Inman 50 Eagle Claw Dr. Quemado, NM 87829, NM 87829 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. martin feinstein 400 coolidge street chapel hill, NC 27516 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Amanda Mackinnon 1549 nw 61st Seattle, WA 98107 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
SUsan Brant 3585 Pineland Rd Varnville, SC 29944
843-726-9308 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
This is BS CS PS and TS! Insanity. After ALL the crap we've had to endure from "private" taking over "government!" NO NO NO. Keep inspections public and overtly enforceable!
I STRONGLY urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. james heartland 506 santa monica 314 santa monica, CA 90401
310 4517211 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Murray V Heminger Jr 0211 Lariat Loop (no mail) Edwards, CO 81632
970-331 4877 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Patti & Rich Brotman 395-07K South End Ave. New York, NY 10280 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Leslie Sanders 5037 N Mildred St Tacoma, WA 98407 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Linda Lindsay PO Box 112 Langley, WA 98260
360 331-5471 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mr. Aaron Hendershott 2118 Palmer Trail Prarie, TX 75052
630-849-9547 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mandy Reid 1367 Heritage Ln E Terre Haute, IN 47803 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Rachel Baker 5014 S Dorchester Avenue Chicago, IL 60615 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Randy Fish RR#3 Box 50 Kahoka, MO 63445 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Connirae Andreas 1221 Left Hand Canyon Dr. Boulder, CO 80302
303-442-2902 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Valerie Gaster
Playa Del Rey, CA 90293 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Stanley Peterson 427 N Santa Monica St 427 N Santa Monica St Los Banos, CA 93635
2098260473 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Thomas Swoffer 32607 SE 341 St Ravensdale, WA 98051
360-886-2086 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lisa Rogala 2301 Riverside Drive Plainfield, IL 60586
708-212-8349 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Aaron Feinberg
, HI 96722 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Russell Se B street WRJ, VT 05001 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Peg Seltz 5201 Prescott Rd Soquel, CA 95073 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Rolando Rodriguez PO Box 1277 Port Orford, OR 97465-1277
541 2536892 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Based upon what happened with the Deep Water Oil spill, I think we need more regulation of companies, that are primarily driven by profit, not less.
Jim Conway 5341 De Roja Woodland Hills, CA 91364
(818) 716-7621 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Alicia De Dios 1331 Highland Ave #212 Duarte, CA 91010
626-357-3612 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Meghan Dooney 3055 Lakimau St. Honolulu, HI 96816 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Warren Dahlstrom 2330 Northlake CTNE Atlanta, GA 30345
770 270 1422 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jason Evans 151 S Pleasant Grove Blvd Unit 1 Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
801-995-0691 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Eleanor Rosenthal 530 Presidio Ave San Francisco, CA 94115 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Kathy Ramberg 245 Deer Trail Rd Boulder, CO 80302 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
John Crotty 1467 Cherry Creek Manchester, MO 63021 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mahmoud Shaltout athens, OH 45701 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. john vachet 53 taormina ln ojai, CA 93023 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Patricia Schoenberger 13670 Valley View Road #114 Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. john thornburg 2322 wyoming ave. Pueblo, CO 81004 3963 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Liz McIntyre 2439 East Inca Street Mesa, AZ 85213-3505
480-239-0096 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Liz McIntyre 2439 East Inca Street Mesa, AZ 85213-3505
480-239-0096 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Isabel jChiquoine 31 Norton Ave/ CClinton, NY 113323
853 2925 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ronnie Foster 6491 Summerlin Way Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ann Ehrenthal-Prichard Randall Way Hayward, CA 94541 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I strongly oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies or private contractors is unacceptable.
Douglas Dawson 8170 38th Ave N SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33710 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Diana Brockmeier #630 Palisades Dr. Pacific, MO 63069 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Gene Messick not your concern Christiansburg, VA 24068 absolutely not Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ms. Corie Lopez 4420 N. University Ave, Apt 1089 Apt 13 San Bernardino, CA 92407
530-966-6523 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Michael Music p.o.box 390069 Anza, CA 92539 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Cathy Kammer 7608 Shilo Road Unionville, IN 47468 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed privatized Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The State of Washington was very vigilant in finding the causes of food poisoning over the years and those skills don't develop overnight.
With avian bird flu alive and well in China, this is NO time to stop STRINGENT INSPECTION OF POULTRY. You are caving in to special interests instead of watching out and looking ahead into the public health sector of your job. Reconsider in favor of more stringent inspections.
Anahata Pomeroy Reeves Road Ojai, CA 93024 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Emily Beshlian 7905 South 70th st La Vista, NE 68128 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Parag Shah 1025 Williams Way apt 2 Mountain view, CA 94040 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Eithne Cunningham 344 S CHURCH ST. Grass Valley, CA 95945 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Amber Paige 146 Lake Washington Drive Kyle, TX 78640
512-787-3065 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
June MacArthur 1045 Hillandale Dr. E. Port orchard, WA 98366
(360) 871-8009 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Suzanne C 757 Ithaca Dr Boulder, CO 80305
303-499-06035 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mark W. Mehl 315 E. Main St. Lowell, IN 46356
(219)384-6072 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Joseph Wolf 8351 SW Monica Court Portland, OR 97223
503-452-1956 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I strongly urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations.
For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I strongly oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Please, let the USDA inspectors continue to protect the American consumer from poultry- borne diseases. Don't put our health and well-being in the hands of the corporate world.
Nancy Riley PO Box 28891 Santa Ana, CA 92799 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Barry Brown 6544 Glenview Circle Taylorsville, UT 84084
801-965-0254 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Alisha BeGell 90 East Lamoka Avenue Savona, NY 14879
607-368-5360 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. beverly tangen 12335 riverside drive #3 valley village, CA 91607 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Gregory Garcia 9818 NW Kaylee St 9818 NW Kaylee St Portland, OR 97229
503-895-0325 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jeff Jones
Seattle, WA 98102 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ms. Mary Potter 921 Riverwood Rd. Dallas, TX 75217
214-398-2697 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Valerie Ralston
Mi Wuk Village, CA 95346 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
John Scott 4370 Tao Way Oroville/Butte Valley, CA 95965 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. robert hlavna 599 oak elk grove village, IL 60007 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Hugh Lentz 612 Governor Stevens SE Olympia, WA 98501 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mary Troy 12814 Noel Dallas, TX 75254 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Carol Newman 44331 Peterson Ln Astoria, OR 97103 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Scott J. Sebastian 8040 Greenbriar Court
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
708-387-1501 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Evan Perkins 2990 Eagle Way #17 Boulder, CO 80301 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Allowing this to happen is like letting the wolves guard the chickens. It really is that simple in concept. Please don't do it.
Alice Goss 3885 Campbell Rd Clinton, WA 98236
360-341-2078 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Roberto Vizcarra 3681 Highlander St West Valley City, UT 84128
801-738-8114 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jacqueline Lindemann 1103 N. Madson Street Liberty Lake, WA 99019
509-921-6960 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Amanda Dondelinger
, CT 06489 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Libertad de Leon Coquimbo M150 S 2 Jaureguiberry, ot 16404
094716326 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Leslee Cotlow 90 Norwich Street San Francisco, CA 94110 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ann Ngo 3624 Whittlers West Covina, CA 91792 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Why don't I just let my son inspect and sign his own report card? How about if we all just issue ourselves traffic tickets when we catch ourselves speeding? Now that I look these ideas over, they make way more sense than allowing the chicken processors to inspect their own facilities.It is not exactly reassuring that lunatic ideas such as this are taken seriously by USDA.
Robert Waddell 1192 Holly Ln. Algonquin, IL 60102
847 658-4926 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lucy Slinger Ecologcial Advocate 912 Market Street La Crosse, WI 54601
6087975269 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. robert bills p o box 967 burnet, TX 78611
5127566608 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Karen Laudadio 2330 Cloy Ave Venice, CA 90291 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Teresa Morris 2258 Bearwallow Rd. Ashland City, TN 37015
615-792-361- Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Eileen Lee 2033 W Porter Ave Fullerton, CA 92833 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Gina Souza
San Diego, CA 92107 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ray Rice 5140 Reed Road Indianapolis, IN 46254 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. cristina nevans 383 Francisco st San Francisco, CA 94133
302106449618 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Brian Dotson 7th Street Montara, CA 94037 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Sandra Cooper 303 Olmsted Road Stanford, CA 94305
650-497-0303 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Christine Williams Bermuda Rd Las Vegas, NV 89123 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Michael Salgat
New York, NY 10023 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Patricia Avery 17603 La Bonita Place Cerritos, CA 90703 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mary Smith 29932 J Road Hotckiss, CO 81419
970-872-4157 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Carmen Severino 25W001 Woodbrook Naperville, IL 60540
630-904-8045 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lupe avila 4615 Hessel Rd Sebastopol, CA 95472 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Kathy Hart-Wallman 2223 Chase Road Liberty Lake, WA 99019
509-981-3834 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Florence Pallakoff
Los Altos, CA 94024 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
David Adler 727 West Burnside Street Portland, OR 97209 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. michael taylor 78 maple drive brighton, ot rh15 8dl Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Becca B
, IA 51501 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. brian Doyle 820 ketch dr Naples, FL 34103 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Paul Hawley 1629 Canterbury Cir Vestavia Hills, AL 35243
2055527117 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ali Miller 1300 Monroe Street #407 Denver, CO 80206
303-829-8711 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Michael McNelly P.O. Box 2065 Cave Junction, OR 97523
541 592 2888 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
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Kate Ramirez 0505 Lions Ridge Rd Carbondale, CO 81623 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jeff Brothers 2081 zeller ave MARSHALLTOWN, IA 50158
641-844-1762 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Michael Tackett 6646 E 47th St Indianapolis, IN 46226 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Richard Paul Glass 1555 W 18th Ave Apt 3 Apt 3 Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 485-1946 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Kenneth Proper 11777 N. La Tanya Dr. Oro Valley, AZ 85737
520-219-3318 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is completely unacceptable.
Delilah Nichols P.O. Box 2555 Alamogordo, NM 88311
575-437-0478 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ellen Sanders 3706 Brookdale Ave Apt. 1J Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 508-0338 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Sue Renz 20 Walpole Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lynn Perrin BGS MPP 3938 Caves Court Abbotsford, BC V3G OA1
604-309-9369 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Christy Anderson 6334 NE Alameda St Portland, OR 97213 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Candace Chu 8273 Highgate Dr Jacksonville, FL 32216 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Roberto Munoz 1112 Columbine Ct. Fort Collins, CO 80521 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Rebekah McLaughlin 550 Gene Friend Way, Apt. 315 San Francisco, CA 94158 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ann Metcalf 35 Newmarket Rd. Durham, NH 03824 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. george picchioni
, NY 10462 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. bob coleman 103 candlelight ct durham, NC 27707
9194906876 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ms. Sharon Vieth 611 Memorial Dr.S.E. Apt. 101 Cedar Rapids, IA 52403:
319-804-9982 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Shryl Kidd Wimpy cosmetologist/salon owner 1417 Marydale Dr Arlington, TX 76013
8179669578 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
S C
, CT 06082 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Alice Overton 720 West End Ave 1511 New York, NY 10025
646-273-0962 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. judy Turner PO Box 12112 Marina del Rey, CA 90295
2166505605 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. sherry glass PO BOX 91198 HENDERSON, NV 89009
5246390 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Beth Wintroub 5706 Prospect Rd. longmont, CO 80503
303 772-0372 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jared Hathaway
, CA 91740 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Roxanne Nobles 7660 skillman dallas, TX 60613
972-978-2128 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Robert Jones 1003 FM 2560 Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
903-885-5879 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Leonidas Taylor 80 Dowboro Rd Pittsfield, NH 03263
6034356945 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Sally Gillette 9655 SW North Dakota 9655 SW North Dakota Portland, OR 97223
503-352-4008 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Chris Jones 5810 Duval St Austin, TX 78752
512-477-8870 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ira Jinkins 2145 B-Street Lincoln, NE 68502 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Marianne Bonner
Los angeles, CA 90048
323-251-2000 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Penny Gregorio 6143 Hardup Rd Albany, GA 31721
808-284-7548 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
We urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
We oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
James and Donna Monroe 9229 Spicebrush Austin, TX 78759 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Romana Pichel 657 Muskingum Ave Pacific Palisades, CO 90272 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Penny Gregorio 6143 Hardup Rd Albany, GA 31721
808-284-7548 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Tom Robinson Entrance Dr Entrance Dr. Soquel, CA 95073
8314791323 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
David Hamby 822 Lee Road 394 822 Lee Road 394 Auburn, AL 36832
334-524-7501 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Elena Rumiantseva 8051 20th Ave. NE Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 324-1610 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ruby Stearns 15 Morningside Drive Wheat Ridge, CO 80215
303-237-4885 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. andrea dezendorf 7210 w. 8th ave lakewood, CO 80214 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. m komisar portland, OR 97214 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Linda Augsbach 1441 Wegman Drive Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ann Lynch
, MA 01040 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Rena Glasscock
Santa Fe, NM 87501 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Julie Jenkins 2897 Hwy 26 New Albin, IA 52160
5635448060 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ms. Julie Ostoich 3330 KORDES WAY SACRAMENTO, CA 95826
9163637347 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Kenneth Bowman 2838 Rivers End Road Orlando, FL 32817
407-482-1837 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Martha Loving 265 Main Street Alberta, VA 23821
4348655330 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Janet Marx
Port Angeles, WA 98362 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ruth Bridges 418 Siesta Way Sonoma, CA 95476
707-938-3942 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
B. Werner 1325 Bella Vista Ave. Coral Gables, FL 33156
305 661 4308 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Crisologo Gregorio 6143 Hardup Rd Albany , GA 31721 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Sara Fisch 9743 East Palm Ridge Drive Scottsdale, AZ 85260
480 661-6158 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Marilyn Coronado 15610 NE 6th Ave #4C Miami, FL 33162 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. o Brereton-Hall 2801 Sharon Turnpike Millbrook, NY 12545 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Destine Robertson 19574 Silver Ranch Road Conifer, CO 80433
303-697-4378 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Destine Robertson 19574 Silver Ranch Road Conifer, CO 80433
303-697-4378 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Sarah English 910 Tarik Dr Durham, NC 27707 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. Untrained company employees are not equipped nor able to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Beth Northcut 514 S. Ravinia Dr. Dallas, TX 75211 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Darlene Bialeck 1097 Edgewood Dr Adams, WI 53910 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Terry Greene Harvey 25457 S Via Montana Vista Green Valley, AZ 85622 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
E Chu
, ot SW18 1TW Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Karen Knizek 103A Laurel Rd New City, NY 10956 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Sarah Willard 9 Kenbar Road west nyack, NY 10994 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Myriam Baynard 4114 E 6th Street Cheyenne, WY 82001 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mr. Brendan Lee 650 N.W. Irving St. Portland, OR 97209
503-203-4472 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Sarah Alexander Nunn Jackson Eugene, OR 97402 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Siobhan Miura 7717 Doneva Ave. 7717 Doneva Ave. Fair Oaks, CA 95628
916-863-7052 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
JOSE CALAVIA 8311 SW 29 ST MIAMI, FL 33155 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Brenda Johnson 5875 Glacier Hwy #26 Juneau, AK 99801
907-780-4356 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jeff Kruger 280 Black Pine CT Lexington, SC 29073
803 6228305 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Christine Engel 6458 Stone Bridge Rd. 6458 Stone Bridge Santa Rosa, CA 95409 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ronald Groves 101 W Daniel St 101 W. Daniel St. Silver City, NM 88061
5753139910 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Pamela ROE 411 Bates Court Turlock, CA 95382
209-6349465 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Joy Pohl
, AR 72837 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Irene Radke 4648 SW 38th Ter Dania Beach, FL 33312
9549898912 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
David Johnson
Ventura, CA 93003 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Joan Bell-Kaul 4225 Esch Lane Madison, WI 53704 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Holly Warg 8510 Coulter lake road Mabelvale, AR 72204
5013511382 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Thomas Hamm 105 Canada AVe.a Altamonte springs, FL 32701 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Kathleen Dennis 985 Chelsea Drive Bountiful, UT 84010
8012984821. Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Dyana M 221 st Bothell, WA 98021
503 4739867 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Rick Scheffert 2089 Union Prairie Rd. Calmar, IA 52132
5633825738 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Morris Wood 6398 Via Amigos San Jose, CA 95120 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Andrew Derousseau
Portland, OR 54870 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Barbara Ross P O Box 104626 Jefferson City, MO 65109 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jeffrey Mooney 1820 Running Brook Rd Charlotte, NC 28214
980-333-4550 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Linda Mackety 10396 W Dartmouth Av Lakewood, CO 80227 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Bethany Ransom 619 N. 9th St. Murphysboro, IL 62966 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
John Benschoter 701 Hummingbird Ln Ruston, LA 71270
318-255-0478 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Don't privatize poultry inspection. Company employees can never be as impartial as USDA inspectors and company employees will not have the authority needed to ensure that poultry is not processed faster than it can be inspected. Please drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System.
The HIMP pilot has not been independently evaluated and there is no evidence that the plants in the HIMP program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Debra Harris 9630 Keeler Ave Skokie, IL 60076
847-674-7884 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I wish you to remember the great influenza of 1918, which, although erroneously called the Spanish flu, actually started in Haskell County, Nebraska, smack dab in the middle of the United States. Birds need to be continually inspected. If 50-100 million people died worldwide from the 1918 flu, without modern aviation, what would that amount to today. KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE BALL!
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mary Barnich 7400 Burlington Ave N St Petersburg, FL 33710
7273454224 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Glen Ihrig 1920 Peyton Ave. #310 Burbank, CA 91504
818-237-4423 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mr. Dana Bleckinger 3153 SW Dolph Ct. #13 Portland, OR 97219 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Linda Bruce 1426 El Sereno Yuba City, CA 95993
3105929418 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Michael Schimaneck 29 Prescott Court San Francisco, CA 94116
4156408045 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
Are we returning to the days of The Jungle? Long experience has shown that when you give oversight responsibility to people who have an economic interest in the process, you lose oversight and harm consumers. Our food system is already faulty. Every year people, many of them childre, die from contamination that need not have occurred, mostly because of the huge size of farms. I refer you to Food, Inc., a well-documented and thoughtful portrait of the food industry. Please put the protection of the consumer first and foremost.
Jean-Marie Kauth 3S710 River Road WARRENVILLE, IL 60555
(630) 393-0416 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
John DeRose 86 Ayer Road Harvard, MA 01451 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Joyce Rios 8723 Venture Ln La Porte, TX 77571
281-476-0134 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Erika DeCarlo 3134 Timber Hill Ln Aurora, IL 60504
630-999-9999 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Stephen Read, M.D. Telegraph Rd Glen Allen, VA 23059 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Sammy Low 709 W Wiser Lake Rd Ferndale, WA 98248
360 380-1941 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
John Bradshaw 2322 Knickerbocker Dr. Charlotte, NC 28212
7045352035 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Christina Babst 728 N. Doheny Drive W. Hollywood, CA 90069 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Timothy W. Brown 54 Aero Drive DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Dina Skeels 20837 2nd Place SW Normandy Park, WA 98166 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Paula Jain
Nevada City, CA 95959 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
CINDY MARTINEZ
, TX 78744 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Dawn Lesley 4495 River Road Eugene, OR 97404
541.461.1642 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Alison Austin 49 Contrada Fiore Dr Henderson, NV 89011
702 726-9229 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Susan Clare 396 Washington St. Norwood, MA 02062
781 551-9129 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. peter stark 3595 s sierra ln camp verde, AZ 86322
928 2549032 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lynn Miller 365 Bobby Jones Road Sarasota, FL 34232 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Kathleen Medina 5441 N. Swan #622 Tucson, AZ 85718
970-946-4734 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Dave Geare p.o. box 1008 porterville, , CA 93258
559 9208113 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Amanda White Arroyo Creek Lane Tomball, TX 77377 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Theresa Donohoe
, PA 19085 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Carol Sawyers 3710 Gross Rd Spc 29 Santa Cruz, CA 95062 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Doris Rockwell 6677 Horseshoe Curve Chanhassen, MN 55317
952-474-4534 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ms. Melissa McCool 753 Hexon RD Selah, WA 98942
5096977751 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jeff Hackworth 12714 Old Oaks Dr Houston, TX 77024 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mary Masters 445 W 7th Street 445 West 7th Street San Pedro, CA 90731
310-833-1020 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Deborah Penzkover
Waukesha, WI 53186 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Alma Dizon 2626 Kronen Ct. Riverside, CA 92506 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Michael Dorer 4869 Pardee Ave Fremont, CA 94538 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Talk about the fox guarding the henhouse!
Please drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not allow company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated; but the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as the product from traditionally inspected plants.
Any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry is misguided. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Thank you.
Steve Dickman 1404 Livingston Place Vestal, NY 13850 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Gemma Buell 1255 Walnut Street Napa, CA 94559 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Bill Hegerich 40 Talon Circle Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
8433570001 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Rachel Port
Tucson, AZ 85739 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Susan Morris 12135 Mitchell Avenue #223 Los Angeles, CA 90066 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Rhett Hurlston 2222 Cambridge St., #210 Vancouver, BC v5l1e6 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Marilyn Nutter 140 Tillman Lane Athens , GA 30606
706-548-5823 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. nancy schumacher 1029 sentinel dr. Janesville, WI 53546
6087527378 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Erich Erving
, NY 10034 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
David Mount 5540 Pershing Ave Apt 420 St. Louis, MO 63112 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Michael Martin 1613 Brighton Ln Plainfield, IL 60586
815-342-2393 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Denielle Gongaware 320 N. 3rd St. Avondale, AZ 85323
623-203-8644 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lei Chen 3202 Freedom Cir Apt A Hill AFB, UT 84056
3347308628 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lucy Julian 7426 Allan Ave. Falls Church, VA 22046
(703) 204-2016 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Sarah Lanzman 8907 Dick Woods Rd Afton, VA 22920
540 456-6028 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
This issue makes me glad that I don't eat meat.
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Linda Roberts 11731 87th Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Brie Mazurek 2211 Mission Street, Apt. C Apt C San Francisco, CA 94110
415-505-1577 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Luciano L'Abate 2079 Deborah Drive Atlanta, GA 30345-3917
404-325-9484 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mr. GENE BURKE PO BOX 95 santa monica WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91365
310 451 9950 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lynn Morrow 70775 Ironwood Drive Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760 832 2043 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
SUSAN JACQUES 422 MISSION RD. 422 mission rd SANTA FE, NM 87501
505-577-4510 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. una mcgillicuddy
, NY 10560 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Alejandro Salinas 2329 W Belden Chicago, IL 60647 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jack Amortoso 3601 Solana Rd. Coconut Grove, FL 33133 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Tom, we need far more inspectors--and they need to be OUR employees--not fewer and beholden to the industry they inspect! (I have to tell you, part of the whole "backyard chicken" movement is a protest against and fear of this factory farming. Personally, I have 8 chickens and will never buy commercial eggs again, after poor sanitation and lack of adequate inspection led to the salmonella outbreaks.)
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
PS I wish Christy all good luck unseating that dangerous idiot Steve King!
Dr. Lee Jolliffe 4049 Cottage Grove AV Des Moines, IA 50311
515 277 4201 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Victor Zilinskas 7526 Palo Verde Rd Irvine, CA 92617
6502690594 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mark Rembe 9539 Janfred Way La Mesa, CA 91942 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jon Heiken 13457 Sproul Ave. Napa, CA 94559
707-287-6295 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
RC Weimann 3710 Wood Duck Drive 3710 Wood Duck Drive MIMS, GA 32754
8133224654 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
If the meat isn't inspected by qualified government inspectors I simply won't eat any of it.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
David M Eggleston 1605 W Tennessee Midland, TX 79701
4326835735 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Hannah Landsman 160 Stanton Ave. Apt. 417 Auburndale, MA 02466
617-467-4593 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Gwen Sigmund 61 Lagare Street Palm Coast, FL 32137
386-445-8171 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Katherine Doerr 2306 Huntington point Road West wayzata, MN 55391
952-471-8200 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Clay Kimmi 8512 Richards Rd Lenexa, KS 66215
913.645.8907 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Patricia Paschal
Seattle, WA 98118 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
David Cencula 9145 Cordoba Blvd Sparks, NV 89441
775-425-3176 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Barbara Mendenhall 1856 Castro Way Sacramento, CA 95818
916-444-5322 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Pamela Erm 801 woodford st Coos Bay, OR 59801 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Molly Moriarty 1012 Homer St. Omaha, NE 68107
401-630-6468 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Kristin Mitchell 1041 sutton st northbridge, MA 01534 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Nina Mino 152 Hull street Ansonia, CT 06483 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Scott Stephens 75 Gatewood London, ON n5y5a4 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lina Dickinson 1235 w 58th street KC, MO 64113 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Thank you for your time in considering my comments.
Laurel Cohen 1932 Old Colony Lane Maitland, FL 32751
4076447238 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Paul Horne 7226 Forrester Lane Indianapolis, IN 46217
317-985-0000 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Heidi Amerson 83 Allegheny Dr Jonesboro, AR 72529
870-710-2122 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Sara Coel 20988 Jerusalem Grade Rd. Lower Lake, CA 95457 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. irene paynter paynter 4234 noon ave n.e. 4234 noon ave. n. e. keizer, OR 97303
50346398 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Laurie matthews
, CA 94545 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
MeloDe Quick 5870 Robinson Ave. 5870 Robinson Ave. Riverside, CA 92503 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lynnea Lux-Kosiewicz Oak Portland, OR 97123
5416330420 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Erin Suyehara
Torrance, CA 90504
310-408-4268 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Susanna Brelsford 92 Drew Street Houston, TX 77006 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Aaron Lamkin
Lewisville, TX 75067 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Evie Hoffman
, MA 33437 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ronald Dailey 2876 E State Road 28 Alexandria, IN 46001
765-724-4789 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Maria Salerno 424 Sand Creek Rd Albany, NY 12205 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Chelsea Grubbs 3343 Harney St Apt. 1 Apt. 1 Omaha, NE 68131
712-314-4221 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jenette Downing box 493 wells river, VT 05081
8022729429 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Elizabeth Zarek 120 Carriage Way Wilmington, DE 19803 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Maria de Lourdes Vilas 1863 Greystone Rd NW Atlanta, GA 30318
4042543557 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Beth Bridges 218 10th Ave N St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jim Gilbert 28696 S. Cramer Rd. Molalla, OR 97038
503 651-2463 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Katja Toivola 1227 Ursulines Avenue New Orleans, LA 70116
504-432-3286 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Rae Kerley 622 Taylor Place Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(267) 772-1979 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Suzy Eich 1412 Annie Lane Libertyville, IL 60048 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
OBVIOUS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE BAD IDEAS!
Mr. George Kinyon 1598 Sawmill Road Hedgesville, WV 25427
3042291854 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mitch Mitchel P.O. Box 7104 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Elizabeth Lopez 107 Lago Vista Blvd Casselberry, FL 32707 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Richard Morgese 98 Clarendon Ave. San Francisco, CA 94114
415 242-5692 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Tommy Schell 115 N. 17th Colorado Springs, CO 80904 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Stacie Schorzman
, FL 32566 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors. We need to know that our food is safe. This pilot program doesn't guarantee us safe chicken. Although I don't have the money, I usually will buy organic poultry because I know it is safe.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Janis Sabel 4585 Lyndenwood Circle Highlands Ranch, CO 80130
303-261-5719 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Joanmarie Madden 496 W. Ivanhoe Pl. Chandler, AZ 85225
480/963-5038 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. if you have ever been hospitalized for food poisoning, this would not take a second thought. We need the safety measures enforced not diluted.
Diane Rehner 310 Smith St.` Ft. Collins, CO 80524 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Johm & Barbara Sullivan 2229 N. Brighton Pl. ARlington Heights, IL 60004
847-870-0484 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Maia Willcox
, CA 94804 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors. That's the main reason for inspectors in the first place to make sure plants follow the rules about proper processing to protect the quality of the American food supply! Companys only worry about making money and will compromise safety and proper procedures to do it! I can not believe the Dept. of Agriculture has actually put this plan into a test line, and then not properly monitored the test!
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable and ludicrous!
Faye Mills 1580 Rocks Road San Juan Bautista, CA 95045 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Chandler Collins
Charleston, SC 29403 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. steve cunha pob6049 Ocean View, HI 96737 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Elizabeth Starr Lilly 4075 Wood ave Eugene, OR 97402
541-343-3569 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. jan richardson 22 shady bluff ct wimberley, TX 78676
469-258-6438 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Emily Meyer 160 Stone Creek Dr Avon, CO 81620 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Nichole Holm 2739 big pine dr holiday, FL 33711 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Steven Egger 1202 Cypress Alvin, TX 77511
2813881524 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Thank you for your sincere consideration in this urgent matter. Please don't remove our inspectors!
Shirley Smith 25115 E. Broadway Ave., Apt. 3 Apt, 3 Veneta, OR 97487
5419353075 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Dean Schatz 10122 S Tornado Ave Yuma, AZ 85365
3607574613 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Marcia DiLiberto 346 E. 49th Street, Apt. #3C Apt. #3C New York, NY 10017
212 688-2497 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Bert Hestroffer
, IL 60625 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Brian Henning 2200 Dixon Drive Bloomington, MN 55431
612-867-5814 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Nicky Shane 1145 Larrabee St #6 West hollywood, CA 90069
8056375894 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Walter Paul Illert 5425 Christy Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63116 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Grace Feldmann 4896 Lookout Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Elaine Weaver 165 Ritchie Anderson Rd Burkesville, KY 42717
270-433-6639 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. rywan toups 725 joseph none new orleans, LA 70115 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ms. Mary D'Angelo 914 North Niles Avenue South Bend, IN 46617 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Vickie Rudd 724 W. Missouri Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85013 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ruth Robelia 423 Skillman Ave Maplewood, MN 55117
6517746351 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Susan Young
, TX 78751
512-323-2414 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Benjamin Reynolds 134 Mt Vernon St Dedham, MA 02026 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. Crack down on the payola by the companies to Inspectors. Clean food, air and water are where our Government should be regulating!
Carl Dan Englund PO Box 128 HARRIS, MN 55032 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Margaret Rose Simons Jim Bob Lane New Ulm, TX 77008
9799923211 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Elaine Koening
Los Angeles, CA 90049 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Denise Sobie 2384 B. S. Woodward Street Milwaukee, WI 53207 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ricki Newman 617 Prince Dr. Newburgh, IN 47630 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Molly Rhodes 3941 Veselich #346 Los Angeles, CA 90039 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Monica O'Brien 5110 Holiday Drive Madison, WI 53711 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mona Winthers Learning Coach 58th St SE 98290 Snohomish, WA 98290
360 862-1840 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lloyd Dent 4431 laurel grove ave studio city, CA 91604 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Frances McCandless 2423 Smithwick Rd 2423 Smithwick Rd Kernersville, NC 27284
336-869-5381 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
CHRIS DAVENPORT 212 morgan dr central, SC 29630 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Thomas Meyer 15 Klahanie View Lane American University 4400 Massachusetts Ave NW Port Angeles, WA 98363
3604607397 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Nancy Loranger 15105 La Sabana Drive La Mirada, CA 90638 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Leah Hallow 6142 A Compton Street Indianapolis, IN 38104
518 265-2635 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
The USDA should drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. Shifting poultry inspection to those working in the plant is a terrible plan. The pressures that the company can (and would) put on employees performing inspections tasks can be easily forecast.
USDA inspectors should remain on the job inspecting meat and poultry as they always have. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as set forth by law and history. Turning this critical responsibility over to poultry companies is not acceptable.
Gail Marsh 2713 McDowell Road Durham, NC 27705 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Louise Simone 2700 Upton Street, NW Washington, DC, DC 20008 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jill McInturff 110 S. Lakeside Rd. Liberty Lake, WA 99019
5092555437 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Leslie Fine 604 Royal View Ct. willow park, TX 76087
817-441-7049 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Chelsea Counsell 20 Tiffany Drive Oak Bluffs, MA 02557 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Sister Clara Streng 3390 Windsor Ave. Dubuque, IA 52001
563-583-9786 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
John Hopper 2350 Gilmore St Jacksonville, FL 32204 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
William Hampton P.O. Box 621 Erick, OK 73645
5803742966 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Richard Patenaude 3007 Woodroe Ct. Hayward, CA 94541
510 582-0211 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Janet Malone 3862 Cedarwoods Way Lawrenceville, GA 30044
7708732781 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I have a compromised immune system and I depend on chicken and eggs as affordable foods that I am not allergic to. I don't have a lot to choose from due to multiple severe allergies to foods.
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Theresa Gomez PO Box 1261 Fort Collins, CO 80521 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Julian Jones 10702 Woodbridge St Toluca Lake, , CA 91602 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Unfortunately, there are many private companies that put profit over customer protection. We all know this. Some companies are very ethical, and some are not at all. Please keep them all honest.
Beth McClellan 808 5th St Radford, VA 24141 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ms. suzanne dolwick 3225 camden circle wilmington, NC 28403
(843) 607-3356 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ms. Demelza Costa 28626 Ridgeway Rd. Sweet Home, OR 97386
5413676827 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. sheilah skelskey 2820 east 3rd st. long beach, CA 90814
562-331-3022 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Barbara Tudhope 3512 Springbrook Street Dallas, TX 75205
(831) 236-4993 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
As a journalist and educator, I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. june Avignone 35 linden rochester, NY 14620
585 271-0146 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Sylvia Russell
Durham, NH 03824 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Laura Craig 21840 Piessner Road SE Yelm, WA 98597
3608941418 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ausberto Beltran 14419 Colgate Street San Leandro, CA 94579
5103573240 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. dharma arsotti 300 cabrillo st #6 San Francisco , CA 94118 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mr. Aaron Kendrick 238 Conant St Conant Street Manchester, NH 03102
0000000000 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Richard and Carolyn Robinson pob 2970 Big Bear City, CA 92314
909 5849695 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. History shows the fox to be an unacceptable guard of the henhouse!
Pam Ramirez 2820 Grant Ave. Richmond, CA 94804 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Carol Emrick 1636 Niagara Denver, CO 80220
80220 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Katherine m 210-1110 Fifth Ave NW, Calgary, AB T2N 0R6 Minneapolis (where I vote), MN 55414
210-1110 Fifth Ave NW, Calgary, AB T2N 0R6 Canada Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Justin Hayden 7972 S. 90th E. Ave. Tulsa, OK 74133
918-798-6696 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mel Escobar
Oakland, CA 94604 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Amy Collins 2717 E. Roy St. Seattle, WA 98112 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Grace Feldmann 4896 Lookout Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ms. JENNIFER CEDAR-KRAFT 555 O'FARRELL ST Apt. A San Francisco, CA 94102 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Gisella Gambini 2650 Hillsman Street Falls Church, VA 22043
5715277066 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
John Moye 1984 Zephyr Way Sparks, NV 89431 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
The USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mr. Daniel Hawley Box 49 Ketchum, ID 83340
208-726-4962 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jennifer doan
, TX 79603 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. jeffery dorer 5818 Fayette St., Apt. #1 Apt. #1 Los Angeles, CA 90042
555-555-5555 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
A Liber 4833 SE Tibbetts St Portland, OR 97206
5037752232 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Kristin Reed 681 47th Avenue San Francisco, CA 94121
4152350085 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jennifer Martinez 7205 Via Lomas San Jose, CA 95139
4083752445 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Bill Herzberg 40 W Chandler st Ely, MN 55731
218-353-7483 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Gloria Fisher 8725 NE Davis Portland, OR 97220
503-257-5057 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
WILL CARPENTER 912 Rebecca Dr. Palmer, AK 99645 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Marianne Neill 320 The Lane Hinsdale, IL 60521 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Carol Wren 34 Davis St. Springfield, MA, MA 01104 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Elizabeth Neumann 42410 Old Sterling Hwy Anchor Point Ak, AK 99556
42410 Old Sterling Hwy Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Elizabeth Neumann 42410 Old Sterling Hwy Anchor Point Ak, AK 99556
42410 Old Sterling Hwy Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Elizabeth Neumann 42410 Old Sterling Hwy Anchor Point Ak, AK 99556
42410 Old Sterling Hwy Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Magon Kinzie
, AZ 85302 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Drew Pelton 1225 Claremont Dr. Boulder, CO 80305 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Marco Pardi 2195 Sandown Court Lawrenceville, GA 30043 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Roberta Hudlow 3865 Hartford St. Louis, MO 63116-4807 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Walter butler 947 lancaster ave syacuse, NY 13210
7274631986 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ms. Mary Mutch 701 Franciscan Way La Crosse, WI 54601
608-784-2288 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Patricia Finder-Stone 985 N. Broadway De Pere, WI 54115
920-336-4187 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Patrick and Sigrid Huston N Concord Ave 4123 N Concord Ave Portland, OR 97217
503-249-3751 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ruth Koblenz 5431 Mardel Avenue St. Louis, MO 63109 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Laurie Willets 6619 N. Campbell Ave. Chicago, IL 60645 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jaime Grimwood 1616 W Clarendon Ave Phoenix, AZ 85015
6022009641 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Robert Foley Jr 33 Water Street FL 2 Attleboro, MA 02703
5088385235 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Louise Simon 2380 W. Deeerfield Springfield , MO 65807 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Steven Thurman 4825 NE 103rd APT B Portland, OR 97220 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Melissa Bentley PO Box 692 Cobb, CA 95426 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Gregg Sparkman 1088 67th st oakland, CA 94608
5104727808 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
R Ferrier Siskiyou Blvd Ashland, OR 97520
541-555-5555 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mr. Erik Schnabel 229 Dore St. San Francisco, CA 94103 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Deborah Walsh 1124 N 2nd street Stillwater, MN 55082
651 2358341 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Linda Davis 3924 Talmage Court Sacramento, CA 95827
916-362-1122 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
David Mayhan 7181 N. Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA 90042
323-254-8035 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Cristen C.J. Osborne 433 Sylvan Avenue, #18 Mountain View, CA 94041 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Thomas Clark 2955 Alton Ct. Denver, CO 80238
303-594-6036 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
_ _ 1322 S. Centinela Ave., Apt. 5 Apt. 5 Los Angeles, CA 90095
_ Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Toni Ganshert 306 Durst Rd. New Glarus, WI 53574
608-214-1590 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Joe Tilman POBox 7179 Klamath Falls, OR 97309
000.000.0000 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Glenda Kohlhafer-Regan 1420 Jury Rd Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 421-7383 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Deborah Wertz 6002 Battleview Drive West Lafayette, IN 47906 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Meredith Beck 1104 W 72nd St Indianapolis, IN 46260
317-257-7114 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Hannah Brass
, CO 80526 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lori Clark 1046 Moore Road Columbus, GA 31904
706-322-5825 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mary Ann O. Detlefsen 58 Fiddlers Lane Latham, NY 12110 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Joseph Treat 2267 Via manzana Santa Fe, NM 87507 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Rachel Zucker John White Rd. Midland, NC 28107 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lisa Tracy 22229 E. Lost Lake Rd. Snohomish, WA 98296
360-668-3104 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Sara Kessel 409 W North Ave Chicago, IL 60610 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Sherri Schottlaender 1411 Torrance Street San Diego, CA 92103 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Martha Henry S74 W21574 Field Drive Muskego, WI 53150 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Martha Henry S74 W21574 Field Drive Muskego, WI 53150 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I object to your poorly conceived plan of privatizing inspection at poultry processing plants. I am aware that line speeds are too fast, and employees are untrained to stop unsafe products from leaving the poultry processing plant and arriving a store for public consumption. This idea is foolish and only shows concern for profit over food safety -not too mention, any concerns over animal cruelty.
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Christina Ciano 7307 Hubbard Avenue Middleton, WI 53562 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
ROBERT GONZALES 1632 Ventura Street Kingsburg, CA 93631 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Michael von Sacher-Masoch PO Box 5273 Everett, WA 98206 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jane Daniel 4 Hovey St Gloucester, MA 01930 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. joe swierkosz 633 n maple ave palatine, IL 60067 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jim Gayden 1620 NE 162nd Ave Vancouver, WA 98684
360-883-9325 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Janelle Pollock 5475 S.E. 72nd Ave. Carlisle, IA 50047 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Leland Wilson 4988 South Desert Willow Drive Gold Canyon, AZ 85118
480 983 5556 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Myron Nash 941 87th Lane NW Coon Rapids, MN 55433
(763) 784-8353 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Susan Burt 602 Normal Avenue Normal, IL 61761
309-888-2704 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
You're either a moron or a corporate hack on the take: what, that's not fair, you're probably both. Try reading The Jungle. Stop trying to privatize the government; if you don't like the very idea of government, stop running it so badly, and let someone competent do it. I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. richard hardack berkeley, CA 94708 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Liliana Garcia
, PR 00984 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Kristin Tucker
, CA 92399 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Shawn Sargent 26 Rosemary Lane West Yarmouth, MA 02673
508 685-9034 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Vic Bostock 17 Cliveden Green Altadena, CA 91001
0115984431 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Betty Thomas 2346 SW Creekside Dr Palm City, FL 34990
954-520-8450 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Betty Thomas 2346 SW Creekside Dr Palm City, FL 34990
954-520-8450 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Grace Tiessen 714 Prospect Blvd 714 Prospect Blvd Pasadena, CA 91103
6267960034 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
This is unethical and a conflict of interest. As the Secretary of Agriculture, it is your moral imperative to prevent this as it is a means towards corruption in the food industry.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Anthony DeFilippo
, NY 11561 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Karin Rada 19700 Cantwell Ranch Rd., P.O. Box 191 Lower Lake, CA 95457
707 994-1387 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Suzanne Higby 5635 Sheri Lane Jacksonville, FL 32207
9044485261 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mary Lechner Owens Hall St. Mary-of-the-Woods, IN 47876 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Amy F 2984 S. Akron St Denver, CO 80231
7209565447 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jef Harvey 13145 S Old Glenn Hwy Palmer, AK 99645
(907)746-5232 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
David Feeger 3611 LionheartWay WVC, UT 84119 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. jerry persky 859 princeton street santa monica, CA 90403
310 586-1020 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. sharon edelman 2041 costa brava pismo beach, CA 93449 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
John Senseney 4278 Stemilt creek rd Wenatchee, WA 98801
509 6629160 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Brittany Rogers 7063 E. Co. Rd. 100 S. Avon, IN 46123
3175197409 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Merce Escayola Cabrejas Carrer Sants, 34 Bis Pral. 1ª Barcelona, Spain, ot 08014
934315084 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Steve Carr 135 SW Minnie Glen LAKE CITY, FL 32025
3867543942 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
This is either an incredibly stupid or terribly corrupt iedea.
Cecilia Nakamura 813 Dobbin Ct. Hebron, KY 41048
859-586-1150 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. sara luna 3900 mobile el paso, TX 79930 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Keira Berges 12012 40th AVE NE Seattle, WA 98125 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Cindy Swann 3900 Lomaland Drive San Diego, CA 92106 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Bonnie Margay Burke PO Box 601493 San Diego, CA 92160 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Deborah Chrystal 569 Chambers Point Road 569 Chambers Point Road Belhaven, NC 27810
252 964-3389 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
A Rambeck Sauk Rapids Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Carlotta Harrell PO Box 2563 Stockbridger, GA 30281 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Stephen Locke 1003 CR 2515 Bonham, TX 75418
9035059513 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ms. lorraine foster 8205 se 9th ave portland, OR 97202
503-000-0000 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
STACIE CHARLEBOIS 2829 BAY VILLAGE AVE SANTA ROSA, CA 95403 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Pat P Nix 852 E. Cedar St. none Sequim, WA 98382
(360) 681-0571 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Suzanne VanVakenberg
, ID 83539 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lynn Kyriss 288 Laneda Ave Manzanita, OR 97130 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Karen Vater 5904 Point Creek Rd 5904 Point Creek Rd Cleveland, WI 53015
920-726-4716 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Peggy Olson 509 S 28 Lincoln, NE 68510 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Debra Lisa Adair 407 Palomar Rd. Ojai, CA 93023 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Katie SanFilippo 320 W. Station St. Barrington, IL 80403 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Dr. Dr. Don Olson 1020 A ST SE, #4 Suite 4 Auburn, WA 98002-6063
253-862-6136 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Carol Mihoulides 2770 Westlake Ave N Seattle, WA 98109
206-550-0613 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ruth Harris 319 S. Scofield St. Carthage, IL 62321
309-221-2063 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Angele Smith 116 Poole Street Lafayette, LA 70503
337-234-1687 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. ismael melendez 8005 Cisne St. Apt. E APT E Pharr, TX 78577
9563097013 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I am deeply saddened and dismayed by the apparent lack of integrity and corruption evident by the suggested new rules that you support. While you may receive financial incentives from corporations your intrusted to monitor, i ask you to think of the consumers; your friends and family included who are at risk if these proposed rules go into effect.
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ward Williams Los Gamo Rd. San Rafael, , CA 94903 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mary-Beth charno 91 Roslyn avenue sea cliff, NY 11579 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Elizabeth Oranges 2939 Banyan lane lake park, FL 33403
561-401-6112 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lucy Eaton 238 Providence Rd South Grafton, MA, MA 01560 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Tim Kniep 304 S. Conklin Ave. #10 Sioux Falls, SD 57103 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Michael Rice 1103 Cedar View Drive Minneapolis, MN 55405 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Therese Eby 10145 Swan Oak Ln Cupertino, CA 95014 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Verna Lambrecht W2279 State Hwy. 22 Gillett, WI 54124
715-745-6651 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
As an Oregon grandfather I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
William Whitaker retired 1108 G Ave 1108 G Ave, La Grande La Grande, OR 97850
(541) 805-5681 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Emily Murnen 7010 SE Tolman St. Portland, OR 97206
503-863-4439 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack, The proposed new poultry inspection system is disgusting. Foxes watching the hen house. I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Marianne Tornatore 5799 South Grant Hinsdale, IL 60521 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack, The proposed new poultry inspection system is disgusting. Foxes watching the hen house. I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Marianne Tornatore 5799 South Grant Hinsdale, IL 60521 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mrs. Beth Bowling 49 Castle Hill Terrace Pottsboro, TX 75076
903-786-3659 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Joanna Katz 1307 Channing Way Berkeley, CA 94702
510 647-3513 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Stuart Koster 311 Homestead Ave. Salinas, CA 93901 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Virginia Fleming 609 S. Grand Avenue, #403 #403 Los Angeles, CA 90017
213-892-4000 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Eduardo Krasilovsky 17 Lucero Rd Santa Fe County, NM 87508
(505) 986-1346 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. robb fahey 12264 seldin drive omaha, NE 68144 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Sue Haake 9750 30th St. Colfax, WI 54730 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Alona Eidsmoe 4806 Kings Ct. LaCrosse, WI 54601
608-7814798 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Sven Lovegren 2331 Annapolis Court Atlanta, GA 30345
4046347750 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
James Cooley 832 Louisiana St. Lawrence, KS 66044
1-785-842-1869 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Susan Keenan 355 Brook Ford Pt 355 Brook Ford Pt Alpharetta, GA 30022
678-575-9912 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Richard Olson P.O. Box 3163 Antioch, CA 94531 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Marilee Maddox 131 SW 16th Street 131 SW 16th Street POMPANO BEACH, FL 33060
9548222874 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Kathleen O'Connell 5360 Singleton St. Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317)791-9628 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Linda Rubio
, CA 95136 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ms. Ann Bardwell 2075 Upland Ave Boulder, CO 80304 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Allison Davie 724 S Ivory St Spokane, WA 99202 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. sandy jackson 300 minuteman Ln, apt.109 washington, NC 27889 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Rita Bogolub 4926 W. Winnemac Chicago , IL 60630
773-669-6001 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Stephen Greenberg 14 Turpentine Drive Nevada City, CA 95959
530 2653696 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Brett Hall Law Student 722 N. University #202 #306 Vermillion, SD 57069
712-899-7684 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
The first letter I wrote on behalf of animals was as a child over three decades ago. In all of that time, there have been only marginal improvements in this area. As far as I know, not one beneficial change in these standards was ever developed, promoted or even voluntarily adopted by the industry.
Each and every improvement in the keeping, transport, or use of these animals has been imposed by a regulatory measure after long awareness campaigns and public pressure leading to regulatory measures.
The proposed "privatized inspection" is fine as a voluntary addition to federal government employed-inspectors. Frankly, I will not stand for the substitution of government oversight with "embedded" inspectors. If this type of cozy regulatory relationship is instituted, I will not make any purchases of any meat or egg products from these producers. Instead I will elect to eat fewer of these products and buy higher-priced goods from vetted local producers of organic and free-range animals.
I am from the dairy state of Wisconsin I support farming and agriculture, I am on a small fixed-income and have seldom if ever purchased free-range products. I have no faith that the safety of our food, or the conditions of animal production and processing will be maintained under the proposed system.
Rather, I believe such measures will dramatically deteriorate these critical concerns about animal welfare and food safety. Should the industry win the right to carry on in the absence of the current federal inspection system, along with the crippling impact of criminal penalties for watchdog groups I will lose the dwindling faith I have regarding the our food industry. I'll encourage everyone I know to follow suit, I'll join boycotts, and donate to overturn the measure.
I think there's been a trend of growing concern about the treatment of farm animals, the proposed arrangement of "private" inspectors requires trust that is not there. Frankly, the fact that such a measure is even under consideration reflects a failure on the part of the USDA, the producers and processors to recognize the huge public relations troubles they already have.
Sincerely, Karen E. Van Atta
Karen Van Atta 2167 N. 56th St. Milwaukee, WI 53208 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. rebecca moudy 4365 wordsworth circle north colorado springs, co , CO 80916
3377187611 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Susan Boorsma 513 E 11th St. Duluth, MN 55805
218-722-8683 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Judy Allen 6320 US Highway 17 North Vanceboro, NC 28586
252-244-1772 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Laurie Bonner 942 1/2 N. Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
MeL Marcus 1249 W. 13th Street San Pedro, CA 90808
619.200.2169 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Nancy Paddock 417 E. 4th St. Litchfield, MN 55355 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Natalie Lessinger 16984 Wood Road Bow , WA 98232 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Grant Smith 3813 Huron ave. #1 Culver city, CA 90066 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Cynthia Edney PO Box 716 Sandia Park, NM 87047 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Barrett Goldflies 4824 W. Balmoral Ave. Chicago, IL 60630
(872)-223-4913 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Blanca Rodriguez 15008 Sunset Blvd Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
310-402-4585 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Blanca Rodriguez 15008 Sunset Blvd Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
310-402-4585 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Please drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. The job of inspecting poultry needs to stay with USDA inspectors.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Sincerely,
Nicholas Moe Collegeville, Minnesota
Nicholas Moe PO Box 2015 Collegeville, MN 56321
3203632962 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Janice Hernandez 590 S. First Place, Timber Ridge Show Low, AZ 85901 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Michelle Storace 420 Jonathan Ridge Dr. Danville, CA 94506
(925) 648-9694 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Bob Alders
Mtn View, CA 94041 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Chan Griswold 9295 Prototype Drive Reno, NV 89521 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Marie-Louise Jackson-Miller 63 Gay Street Quincy, MA 02169 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Mrs. Patricia Chelmecki 4N696 Council Ct Elburn, IL 60119
630-365-2906 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Judith Nelson 11461 Sunshine grove Road Brooksville, FL 34614
352-232-4898 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Ms. Melissa Conrad P.O. Box 95647 PO Box 95647 South Jordan, UT 84095
8012821689 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Richard Loosemore 1600 McAllister Road Genoa, NY 13071
6072274232 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Kate Parent 12453 County Highway DD Colfax, WI 54730 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. jacqueline ekgren 5770 midnight pass rd, 610-C 5770 Midnight Pass Rd, Apt. 610-C sarasota, FL 34242
941-312-9109 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Cindy Elsenheimer 641 Cedar Park Cir Anchorage, AK 99515 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Jeanna Phare P.O. Box 2848 Universal City, TX 78148 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. jacqueline ekgren 5770 midnight pass rd, 610-C 5770 Midnight Pass Rd, Apt. 610-C sarasota, FL 34242
941-312-9109 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Geri Metz P.O. Box 985 Mt. Shasta, CA 96067 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lynn Mcardle
San Francisco, CA 94122 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Matt Fossum
, OR 97405 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Lee Baldwin 11532 Liggett St. Norwalk, CA 90650 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Kevin O'Connor 1416 Crowell Rd Vienna, VA 22182
703-757-6412 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Johann Khamis 7100 W. Alexander Rd. Las Vegas, NV 89129
702-516-3947 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to please drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I strongly oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Kevin Curtis 339 N. Jefferson Avenue Fulleron, CA 92832
714-762-0151 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable. lori senff s oak pk blvd arroyo grande, CA 93420 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Alejandra Medina 10 Clinton ave Bridgeport , CT 06605 Tom Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
I urge you to drop the proposed New Poultry Inspection System. USDA should not be privatizing poultry inspection by allowing company employees to perform inspection tasks that are supposed to be done by USDA inspectors.
The HIMP pilot program that has been used to test this privatized model has never been independently evaluated and the little information that has been released shows that these plants run at high speeds and company employees are not able to enforce regulations. For example, the records show that bile, sores, scabs, feathers, and digestive tract tissue are often not being properly removed from chicken carcasses. And there has been no analysis done to show whether the plants in this program are producing food that is as safe as product from traditionally inspected plants.
I oppose any effort to take USDA inspectors away from inspecting meat and poultry. The job of protecting consumers should be done by government employees, as the law requires. Giving this critical responsibility to poultry companies is unacceptable.
Sharon Boyer 66-073 Alapii St. Haleiwa, HI 96712
808 223-3086