Time to End Mad Cow.
One month ago, test results on the 12-year-old cow believed to be harboring BSE, also known as Mad Cow Disease, came back negative. As a result, fears of a U.S. mad cow outbreak were allayed.
However, that is no reason to feel confident about the American beef supply. According to the Organic Consumers Association, the United States Department of Agriculture has repeatedly failed to meet international standards set by the World Health Organization to increase cattle testing. The United States has a duty to protect the American public by meeting the World Health Organization's standards and thereby preventing a potential mad cow outbreak.
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