China recently announced it has suspended imports of chicken feet, pig ears and other animal products from seven U.S. companies in an apparent attempt to turn the tables on American complaints about tainted products from China (read more here).

This announcement came days after Zheng Xiaoyu, China's former chief food and drug regulator, was executed and 180 factories that put industrial chemicals into food were shut down.

Concerns have grown in the United States as an increasing number of Chinese products have been found tainted with dangerous levels of toxins and chemicals.

China is banning "American Made" products with the hope of building consumer confidence in their lable "Made in China." American farmers go to extreme measures to provide a safe and abundant food supply for our consumers. If the media would promote the efforts of our farmers and be less critical of our methods of farming, our consumers would have a better understanding of the safety measures American farmers take to provide healthy and safe food products. I don't want to rely on any country, China included, to supply my family with food. My trust lies with American Farmers and Ranchers.