GRASSLEY ON B-P-I CLOSINGS

IOWA SENATOR CHUCK GRASSLEY SAYS IT'S A SHAME THAT THREE BEEF PRODUCTS INCORPORATED PLANTS ARE BEING CLOSED.

GRASSLEY SAYS A SMEAR CAMPAIGN OF MISINFORMATION IS COSTING A LOT OF PEOPLE THEIR JOBS.

GRASSLEY SAYS THE USDA AND FDA SHOULD HAVE DEFENDED BPI'S PRODUCT, BUT THEY DIDN'T:

GRASSLEY SAYS THE USDA AND FDA ARE PARTLY TO BLAME FOR THE CLOSURE OF THE THREE BPI PLANTS. THE COMPANY WILL KEEP IT'S SOUTH SIOUX CITY PLANT OPEN AT REDUCED CAPACITY.

RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTED TO THIS REPORT.