Mad cow watch goes blind (USA Today) Creekstone Farms, a Kansas beef producer, wants to reassure customers that its cattle are safe to eat by testing them all for mad cow disease. Sounds like a smart business move, but there's one problem: The federal government won't let the company do it. [News Source]

Fears disease may spread. While some cattle producers are keeping their fingers crossed as they check their herds for any signs of sick animals, others are not taking any chances to contain environmental diseases. [News Source]