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Debate: Food Safety in Wake of California Mad Cow Case

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The discovery of the first case of mad cow disease in California and just the fourth in the U.S. has sparked a conversation over whether the nation's food safety protocols are working — or not. Yesterday on KQED Public Radio's Forum … Continue reading »


How California Mad Cow Case Was Discovered

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HANFORD, Calif. (AP) The discovery of mad cow disease in a dead dairy cow came soon after it arrived at a non-descript building in the heart of California's dairy country. The finding, announced Tuesday, is the first new case of … Continue reading »


USDA Confirms First Case of Mad Cow Disease in California

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The nation's fourth case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad cow disease, has been confirmed by the USDA, and it's in California. Here a video press release of the agency's Chief Veterinary Officer discussing the case. The agency says the … Continue reading »