Mad Cow Disease: Agricultural Issues for Congress

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In December 2003 a Holstein dairy cow in Washington State tested positive for BSE (bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad cow disease), the first case discovered in the The United States and the second native casein North America. (Canada confirmed a third and then the fourth case in early January 2005.)

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Becker, Geoffrey S. January 13, 2005.

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In December 2003 a Holstein dairy cow
in Washington State tested positive for BSE
(bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad
cow disease), the first case discovered in the
The United States and the second native casein
North America. (Canada confirmed a third
and then the fourth case in early January 2005.)

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18 p.

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  • January 13, 2005

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  • Dec. 21, 2005, 3:48 p.m.

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Becker, Geoffrey S. Mad Cow Disease: Agricultural Issues for Congress, report, January 13, 2005; Washington D.C.. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs7865/: accessed February 11, 2025), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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