Dear Frank, The E. coli scare is absurd. I question whether there is a single human on this continent that doesn't have E. coli in their intestines. On the other hand, the HR 157:H7 strain that is so pathogenic is a feed lot breed. It isn't cattle herds on pasture that have it, it is herds in confinement being fed on grain by-products. This produces a chronic diarhea condition in the cattle and hence they get HR157:H7. My local slaughter house that only slaughters local pastured beef gets tested twice a week and has never had any HR157:H7 show up.
It is pathetic when fear stampedes people and they ignore the science of the subject. Best, Hugh Lovel Visit our website at: www.unionag.org
