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BSE Clinic Time
Hatch Act prevents federal employees from engaging in
BACKING TRUMP REELECTION political activities while they are on the job
By Kevin Freking By Eldon Cole, University of Missouri Extension
A federal watchdog agency has told Politico in late August that and at taxpayer expense,” wrote partment has defended Perdue by
Has your bull had a breeding saying that he did not encourage
“nobody outside of the Beltway Ana Galindo-Marrone, chief of the
We’ve scheduled four clinics of cows keep coming back in progeny differences (EPDs) and
concluded that Agriculture Sec- really cares” about Hatch Act con- watchdog’s Hatch Act unit. The attendees to vote for a candidate breeding programs or whatever
soundness exam (BSE)since where you can get your bulls heat. There are no other out-
retary Sonny Perdue violated the cerns that were raised during the letter was addressed to an offi- completely examined, given ward signs of trich in the bull is on your mind. Ed Trotter with
you pulled him from the breed- or party. Instead, Perdue predicted
law in advocating for the reelection GOP nominating convention. The cial at Citizens for Responsibility parasite control treatment and or cow for that matter. Pfizer will be at some of the clin-
ing pasture this summer? Fer- future behavior based on the pres-
of President Donald Trump during White House also declined to act and Ethics in Washington, a pri- ident’s focus on helping “forgotten ics with information on their
tility and breeding ability can vaccinated and be ready to turn
an August visit to North Caroli- on the Office of Special Counsel’s vate advocacy group that filed a out if everything checks out Here are the dates and loca- DNA evaluation program.
fluctuate in bulls from year-to- people” and “farmers who were
na. The Office of Special Counsel calls last year to fire then-senior complaint against Perdue for his suffering.” Call the above veterinary of-
year and season-to-season. If okay. In addition, if you’d like, tions of our fall clinics.
called on Perdue to reimburse the counselor Kellyanne Conway for statements in North Carolina. “We’ve never seen an outpour- fices for your appointment time.
you’ve preg checked your cows they can check your bull for the
government for costs associated being a “repeat offender” of the and found several open, it just sexually transmitted disease, October 11 - Barry County Vet Of course, there’s a limit to the
The USDA did not respond ing of compassion like that for
with his participation in the event. Hatch Act. Conway has since left immediately to a request for com- people who matter, because peo- number of bulls the clinics can
might be cause to check him trichomoniasis. Trich is on the Services, Cassville
The Hatch Act prevents federal the White House. ment.
employees from engaging in politi- The Office of Special Counsel out. rise in this part of the world. It’s Contact: Dr. Voyd Brown, 847- accept so you may need to pick a
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Galindo-Marrone said the de-
different time and/or a different
suspected when a large number 2677
cal activities while they are on the said Perdue can refer to the pres- veterinarian. It’s just important
job. The Trump White House has ident’s actions and how the ad- October 12 - Kent Veterinary to have your bulls checked out.
been dismissive of alleged viola- ministration is helping American Buffalo Livestock Market Clinic, Billings A survey of cow-calf farms in
tions of the act over the years. citizens. But in North Carolina, he Contact Dr. Harvey Kent, 744- 24 states in 2008 showed that
Chief of Staff Mark Meadows also chose to a make a case for the 2222 about 25% do a semen evalua-
president’s reelection Special Cattle Sale Special Sheep tion on their bulls before turn-
and encouraged those in Vaccinated Every Stock Cow & October 13 - Dake Veterinary out. I doubt if we’re that high
Watch our
attendance and watch- Cattle Saturday sale live on the & Bull Sale Goat Sale Clinic, Miller in southwest Missouri. The
ing remotely to support Sale 12:00 Noon www.CattleUSA.com Contact: Dr. Chuck Dake, 452- October BSE clinics in the past
Internet at
Trump’s reelection. 2nd Sat. of 3rd Tuesday 4th Tuesday 3301 few years have found more prob-
“While Secretary Each Month Selling all classes lems with bulls than the clinics
Perdue has an unques- of cattle October 14 - Countryside Ani- in March. Hot weather could
tioned First Amend- Lyle Caselman - Owner-Manager: 417-345-7876 • Mobile: 417-533-2944 mal Clinic, Aurora be more of a problem than cold
ment right to campaign Leon Caselman - Owner: 417-345-4514 • Mobile: 417-588-6185 Contact: Dr. Mike Bloss, 678- when it comes to bull fertility. It
for the president on his Howard Miller - Owner -Manager: 417-345-8612 4011 could even be from fescue toxins
own time and in his per- Call Lyle or Leon to find out what we can do for you: consumed or a combination of
The Office of Special Counsel said Perdue can refer to the president’s sonal capacity, he has Danny Cross 417-576-5461 • John Sanwald 417-588-9113 • Bobby Cole 573-674-3131 Besides the BSE, I will be at factors.
actions and how the administration is helping American citizens. no such right to do so
But in North Carolina, he also chose to a make a case for the the clinics to answer questions,
president’s reelection and encouraged those in attendance and in his official capacity Barn 417-345-8122 discuss bull sales, expected
watching remotely to support Trump’s reelection.
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