Dennis McDonald Quotes (5 Quotes)

There's no way to find out when it started. Years ago, nobody thought anything about it.

The antagonism is pretty much a thing of history.

When you say you are going to do something, you get it done. I committed myself to filling them all. I didn't quite make it.

It is particularly troubling that the official who conducted these inspections and issued the orders is conveniently on vacation when the information became public. The Butte plant has been left in limbo, not knowing whether business can be conducted or not while the FSIS official in charge is on vacation. Meanwhile, Montana's 4-H program has been a casualty of the agency's actions. MCA will work feverishly to obtain the answers as to why USDA has undertaken this action.

I am very concerned about the actions of USDA to close beef processing plants in Montana. The timing of this action is disturbing. We hope USDA is not taking this action in retribution for MCA, R-CALF USA and Governor Schweitzer's recent actions to protect the Montana cow herd from Canadian bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). Governor Schweitzer purchased a 4-H pig during the Lewis and Clark County Fair, and that carcass is hanging at the Butte plant targeted for closure by USDA.