In a Nov. 6 response to the appeal, the USDA cited the Federal Meat Inspection Act saying that the act applies to ???cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses, mules, and other equines,??? and ???imposes a non-discretionary duty on FSIS to grant inspections at slaughter facilities meeting the requirements of the act.??? At the same time, the USDA response said claims that the Valley Meats and Rains Natu