Sparks says investigation of Alabama’s mad cow case is finished (WTVM 9) MONTGOMERY, Ala. State Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks says the epidemiological investigation into Alabama's case of mad cow disease has been completed, but the animal's origin is still a mystery. [News Source]

Some ranchers shy on first day since mad cow announcement (AG Weekly) TULIA, Texas -- West Texas rancher Kevin Crooks lost about $1 million in the year following the country's first case of mad cow 18 months ago. If he'd had cattle big enough to sell at the Tulia Livestock Auction on Monday, he wouldn't have brought a one. [News Source]