The USDA

The USDA, United States Department of Agriculture, is a federal department that is meant to distribute knowledge about agriculture. The USDA ensures the safety of food and educates consumers on nutrition and products. In this recent case of Mad Cow disease, the USDA reviewed the cow’s records to check if the virus may have made its way into the food chain. They ensure that in no way, shape, or form, did this cow enter the markets, so consumers have nothing to worry about. However after releasing this claim, the USDA tracked down one of the BSE cow’s offspring that they are now testing. If the young calf does not pass a brain graph it will test positive for Mad Cow disease. The USDA had also acquired knowledge that the BSE cow gave birth to a stillborn calf. They remain unsure of how the body was disposed.

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Link: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome

"U.S. Department of Agriculture." U.S. Department of Agriculture. Web. 09 May 2012. <http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome>.