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By JOSH FUNK, AP
09 July 2008 @ 01:59 pm EST

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Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer, front, looks at steaks being processed at the Omaha Steaks plant in Omaha, Neb., Tuesday, July 8, 2008.The U.S. Agriculture Secretary expressed confidence in the nation's food safety system, but said the meat processing industry will always face challenges because the bacteria that animals carry evolves. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

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"I wish everybody would have a chance to see the process," Schafer said. Then they could see the cleanliness of the plant and all the effort that goes into producing a safe product, he said.

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