Latest Mad Cow Disease News

Cattle giant sees hope (The Courier Mail)
Tuesday August 07th 2007, 10:00 am

GIANT cattle producer Australian Agricultural Co's bottom-line profit slid 31 per cent in the half year that ended in June. [News Source]

Health Highlights: Aug. 5, 2007 (MedicineNet.com)
Tuesday August 07th 2007, 8:33 am

Title: Health Highlights: Aug. 5, 2007 Category: Health News Created: 8/6/2007 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 8/6/2007 [News Source]

U.K. Farmers Fear Foot-And-Mouth Disaster (CBS News)
Tuesday August 07th 2007, 8:30 am

British farmers are bracing for what could be a devastating hit to their livelihoods, as the highly contagious cattle disease foot-and-mouth, which forced the cull of millions of animals in 2001, is found in at least two herds in southern England. [News Source]

Nation fears repeat of 2001 epidemic (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Tuesday August 07th 2007, 5:08 am

The nation's rural community is fearing a repeat of the foot and mouth epidemic six years ago, which devastated the countryside economy. [News Source]

Kyodo economic news summary -3- (Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News)
Tuesday August 07th 2007, 1:48 am

_ ---------- U.S. agriculture chief asks Japan to end age limit on beef imports [News Source]