Mad cow case confirmed in Canada’s Manitoba province (AFP via Yahoo! News) A case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), commonly known as mad cow disease, was confirmed in Canada's central Manitoba province, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said. [News Source]

Mad cow case confirmed in Manitoba (CTV.ca) Tests have confirmed a cow near Gimli, Manitoba was infected with mad cow disease. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says test results today have confirmed what was suspected last week. [News Source]

Mad cow case confirmed in Manitoba, investigation to be launched (CP via Yahoo! Canada News) WINNIPEG (CP) - Tests have confirmed a cow near Gimli, Manitoba was infected with mad cow disease. [News Source]

Canada confirms mad cow disease in Manitoba cow (Reuters via Yahoo!7 Health) TORONTO (Reuters) - Final tests have confirmed mad cow disease in a mature cross-bred beef cow from the Prairie province of Manitoba and a "comprehensive investigation" into the case is being conducted, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said on Tuesday. [News Source]

Responsible cattle-raising. Grass-fed beef labeling deserves adoption. It gives consumers greater control over what they eat, as well as a chance to influence environmental policy. [News Source]

Japanese inspection team visits Colorado meat plant. Japanese officials began inspecting a Swift & Co. meatpacking plant in the northern Colorado city of Greeley on Monday as part of a tour of U.S. facilities ahead of their nation's plan to lift a ban on U.S. beef. [News Source]

Anti-BSE feed rules widened. Cattle tissues that could transmit mad-cow disease will no longer be allowed in pet foods, chicken feed and fertilizer under new federal rules announced Monday, June 26. [News Source]

Mad cow cluster now identified. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has completed its investigation into the discovery of BSE in a Canadian cow, and said vehicles used to ship and receive a variety of ingredients likely contaminated cattle feed with the BSE agent. [News Source]

Kansas mapping livestock disposal sites. Kansas officials are using high-tech to map out appropriate sites for the mass disposal of livestock in the event of bioterrorism or other disease outbreak. [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]