Important Links & Information on Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)

Media Inquiries can be directed to the following:

Dennis Swan, Balaton, MN beef producer (507) 734-3221 (home), (507) 227-3738 (cell).

Chuck Feikema, Luverne, MN beef producer (507) 283-9805 (home); (507) 283-9215 (office).

Ron Eustice, MBC Executive Director (952)854-6980 (office); (612) 202-1016 (cell).

For more information go to: www.BSEInfo.org

Other Links:Canadian Food Inspection Agency: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/

STATEMENT BY AGRICULTURE SECRETARY  REGARDING THE OPENING OF THE JAPANESE MARKET TO U.S. BEEF December 12, 2005
Tough choices in post-BSE world July 1, 2005
Australia beef backs U.S. in new mad cow case July 1, 2005
USDA confirms BSE animal born, raised in Texas July 1, 2005
Delauro calls for USDA, FDA to coordinate attack on BSE July 1, 2005
Japan's Prime Minister comments on 2nd mad cow case July 1, 2005
Johanns announces positive BSE test results June 24, 2005
NCBA Statement on USDA Announcement of BSE Case June 24, 2005
Second case of BSE disease confirmed June 24, 2005
USDA ANNOUNCES BSE TEST RESULTS AND NEW BSE CONFIRMATORY TESTING PROTOCOL June 24, 2005
NCBA, others blast USDA over scattershot BSE policy June 20, 2005
Fallout from BSE 'positive' positively dripping with irony July 17, 2005
USDA provides further information about BSE testing July 17, 2005
AMI says beef is safe, full cattle and beef trade with Canada should be restored June 16, 2005
USDA vague on reason for new mad cow tests June 16, 2005
Questions and Answers about the Western Blot June 16, 2005
Why did USDA retest a previously declared BSE sample? June 16, 2005
Mad cow scare could boost Australian beef industry June 15,2005
Canada says its mad cow test results were clear June 15, 2005

Whoops, They Did It Again - USDA Conducts Third BSE Test On Same Animal

June15, 2005
NCBA Letter to USDA Secretary Johanns June 15, 2005
Retest Puts Pressures on BSE Testing Procedures June 15, 2005
USDA: BSE confirmation could take up to two weeks June 14, 2005
Mixed reaction among trade partners to BSE announcement June 14, 2005
BSE Sample Previously Deemed Negative Prompts Questions June 10, 2005

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Statement

June 10, 2005
USDA Statement by Dr. John Clifford Regarding Further Analysis of BSE Inconclusive Test Results - June 10, 2005   June 10, 2005
USDA Announces Further Analysis of BSE Test Results June 13, 2005
R-Calf has raised $750,000 for legal Battle March 1, 2005
Japanese government accepts findings on U.S cattle February 17, 2005
Low-temperature rendering plant, British cattle may have been source of BSE in North America February 9, 2005
NCBA ties border reopening to unresolved trade issues February 5, 2005
NCBA Gives Canada Clean Bill of Health January 31, 2005
NCBA Canadian Trade Delegation Report January 27, 2005
BSE Study will attempt to find out why Western Canada afflicted January 21, 2005
Canadian and Mexican Agriculture ministers discuss BSE, commit to re-establishing beef and cattle trade January 20, 2005
Canada to turn over feed records January 18, 2005
Canadian feed-ban compliance becomes front-burner issue January 17, 2005
Canada mulls cull of older cattle January 14, 2005
Latest BSE case raises feed issues, may delay border opening January 12, 2005
USDA May Withdraw Rule on Canada Beef Trade January 11, 2005
Canadian Food Inspection Agency Announces Positive BSE Case January 11, 2005
Veneman: Canadian border will open, Japan 'stonewalling' January 11, 2005
BSE Confirmed in suspect Canadian Cow, Investigation Underway January 3, 2005
Minnesota Beef Council Statement on USDA Announcement Regarding BSE Negative Test Result
NCBA Statement on USDA Announcement Regarding BSE Negative Test Result
November 23, 2004
BSE Info card designed to help Retailers and Foodservice Operators November  22, 2004

NCBA Statement on USDA Announcement Regarding Inconclusive BSE Test Result
Minnesota Beef Industry Statistics
Facts on Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy

November 18, 2004
Canada expects mad cow testing may find new BSE cases November 17, 2004
Taiwan Opens Market to US Beef October 26, 2004
US & Japan Reach Interim Trade Accord October 25, 2004
American Meat Institute Praises Re-Opening of Japan to US Beef Exports October 23, 2004

NCBA Statement Regarding U.S. Beef Trade with Japan

October 23, 2004
Japanese meat industry and consumers divided on BSE testing policy August 23, 2004
Prion Findings Offers New Hope July 29, 2004
Debate rages over USDA decision to announce inconclusive BSE test July 1, 2004
June 25 inconclusive sample confirmed negative for BSE   June 30, 2004
USDA surveillance yields another inconclusive BSE test June 30, 2004
USDA to increase testing for BSE June 21, 2004
Indonesia lifts ban on U.S. beef June 2, 2004
"Beef Boomerang" June 1, 2004
Microsens Says Test Can Detect Mad Cow-Causing Prions in Blood May 28, 2004
R-CALF Adds Another Blunder May 28, 2004
R-CALF’s alliance with activist group reveals desperation to block imports May 26, 2004
NCBA Statement on Efforts that Would Erode Confidence in Beef Among U.S. Consumers May 24, 2004
American Meat Institute responds to 'politically motivated rhetoric' May 24, 2004
Some progress in BSE discussions with Japan 

May 24, 2004

'Shoot, shovel and shut up' sends bad message to trading partners May 20, 2004
Japan likely to accept U.S. beef, executive tells Wichita, Kan., Rotary Club May 20, 2004
Beef Trade Talks Clouded by New BSE Controversy May  10, 2004
FDA freezes delivery of meal from condemned Texas cow May 8, 2004
Cargill and Tyson found in 'contempt' of Canadian Parliament May 7, 2004
Final FSIS BSE Interim Final Rule Comments May 7, 2004
Legislation Would Change Definition of “Downer” April 5, 2004
BSE Surveillance Program April 3, 2004
Veneman Announces Expanded BSE Surveillance Program March 15, 2004
USDA, WSU scientists search for BSE test for live animals March 9, 2004

Mexico announces partial lift of U.S. beef ban

March 4, 2004