Mad Cow Disease Found in Washington State

Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman announced Tuesday that the US Department of Agriculture has diagnosed a presumptive positive case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in an adult Holstein cow in the state of Washington. Larry talks with experts about the ramifications of yesterday's announcement on beef consumption and the beef industry. Joining Larry are Dr. Richard Breitmeyer, California State Veterinarian, Dr. Dean Cliver, Professor, University of California Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Population Health and Reproduction, Holly Foster, Public Relations Coordinator for the California Beef Council, and David Ropeik, Director of Risk Communications at the Harvard Center for Risk Analysis.