Brasher: Animal ID program loses steam. Days after the U.S. recorded its first case of mad cow disease, then-Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman promised to speed development of a system for tracking the nation's livestock. The idea was to enable investigators to trace the whereabouts and history of any animal within 48 hours of a disease outbreak. Nearly four years later, that system is still on paper. [News Source]

Internet Patrol: Cattle Tracking System Still Languishing Four Years Later (CattleNetwork.com) WASHINGTON — Days after the United States recorded its first case of mad cow disease, then-Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman promised to speed development of a system for tracking the nation's livestock. [News Source]

South Korea blocks U.S. Beef Imports Over Mad Cow Concern After Bone Pieces Found (The Morning News) SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- South Korea suspended U.S. beef imports on Friday after inspectors reportedly found a recent shipment contained bone that is banned due to concerns over mad cow disease. [News Source]

South Korea blocks U.S. Beef Imports Over Mad Cow Concern After Bone Pieces Found (The Morning News) SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- South Korea suspended U.S. beef imports on Friday after inspectors reportedly found a recent shipment contained bone that is banned due to concerns over mad cow disease. [News Source]