USA | Mad cow cut $10,000 in avg. US cattle farm incomeWASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Re...

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Mad cow cut $10,000 in avg. US cattle farm income
WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - U.S. beef producers will see an average drop of $10,000 in their net cash farm income this year because of effect of the first U.S. case of mad cow disease, the Agriculture Department said on Thursday.

House committee challenges USDA handling of BSE case
Facing challenges from a House committee, the Department of Agriculture's claim that the United States' first BSE-infected cow was a downer is now in question.

Plant Closings Continue
More U.S. beef processors eliminate shifts and lay-off workers due to nearly non-existent beef export market.

Feed Ban Compliance High
U.S. regulatory agency finds 100 percent compliance in ruminant protein-feed ban in some categories of feed manufacturing facilities.

USA

Mad cow cut $10,000 in avg. US cattle farm income
WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - U.S. beef producers will see an average drop of $10,000 in their net cash farm income this year because of effect of the first U.S. case of mad cow disease, the Agriculture Department said on Thursday.

House committee challenges USDA handling of BSE case
Facing challenges from a House committee, the Department of Agriculture's claim that the United States' first BSE-infected cow was a downer is now in question.

Plant Closings Continue
More U.S. beef processors eliminate shifts and lay-off workers due to nearly non-existent beef export market.

Feed Ban Compliance High
U.S. regulatory agency finds 100 percent compliance in ruminant protein-feed ban in some categories of feed manufacturing facilities.