Mad Cow Disease and U.S. Beef Trade

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Examines impact of the discovery of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), also known as "mad cow disease," in a U.S. dairy cow in Dec. 2003. Reviews price and trade effects of the BSE discovery; ...

Examines impact of the discovery of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), also known as "mad cow disease," in a U.S. dairy cow in Dec. 2003. Reviews price and trade effects of the BSE discovery; summarizes other countries experiences with BSE, including Canada; and describes progress of and prospects for beef trade with Japan and Korea.

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