Other Valley cows test negatively (The Abbotsford News) The Canadian Food Inspection agency’s investigation into animals connected to a case of mad cow disease in the Fraser Valley has concluded. In an information update, the CFIA said all 12 cattle potentially exposed to the same feed as the affected cow have been tested, and all tests were negative. [News Source]

EU lifts 10-year “mad cow” ban on beef (Tiscali) BRUSSELS (Reuters) - British beef can return to Europe’s shops and restaurants after a 10-year absence after EU food safety experts agreed on Wednesday to lift an export ban that was imposed at the height of the 1990s mad cow crisis. [News Source]

EU ends 10-year mad cow ban on beef (Tiscali) BRUSSELS (Reuters) - British beef can return to Europe’s shops and restaurants following a 10-year absence after EU food safety experts agreed on Wednesday to end an export ban that was imposed at the height of the 1990s mad cow crisis. [News Source]

Contaminated waste water in Ames? Two employees say the National Animal Disease Center is dumping animal remains into the city's waste-water system. [News Source]

Japan, U.S. to discuss beef trade in Tokyo. The United States and Japan will discuss Japan''s import ban on U.S. beef at a working-level meeting in Tokyo as early as next week, a senior U.S. Agriculture Department official said Wednesday. [News Source]

Japan wants US beef report after mad cow fear (Independent Online) Japan wants to review a report by United States officials on American beef plants before the two sides meet to discuss beef trade, a Japanese official has revealed. [News Source]

Japan wants US beef report after mad cow fear (Independent Online) Japan wants to review a report by United States officials on American beef plants before the two sides meet to discuss beef trade, a Japanese official has revealed. [News Source]

Letter to the editor (AG Weekly) As a small feeder calf operation, I have been trying to read and figure out this animal ID thing. I was wondering if there has ever been any mad cow reported in any male animals? [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]