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Critics Call for Stricter Livestock Feed Rules The U.S. government is currently rewriting rules governing cattle-feeding procedures in an effort to protect humans from mad cow disease. But some food-safety advocates call for stricter regulations covering feed for all livestock -- not just cattle. Hear NPR's Christopher Joyce.

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Critics Call for Stricter Livestock Feed Rules

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The U.S. government is currently rewriting rules governing cattle-feeding procedures in an effort to protect humans from mad cow disease. But some food-safety advocates call for stricter regulations covering feed for all livestock — not just cattle. Hear NPR's Christopher Joyce.