Publication

This paper discusses the implications of BSE (bovine spongiform encephalopathy or 'mad cow disease') for US public health and beef production. A major issue for Congress has been how to rebuild foreign confidence in the safety of US beef and regain lost markets like Japan. Among other issues are whether additional measures are needed to further protect the public and cattle herd, and concerns over the relative costs and benefits of such measures for consumers, taxpayers and industry.