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Possible U.S. Mad Cow Case Tests Negative After five days of uncertainty, the Department of Agriculture says that a suspect animal has tested negative for mad cow disease. Many in the beef industry are asking why the USDA alarms consumers and the markets by releasing information about mad cow testing before final results are in. NPR's Greg Allen reports.

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After five days of uncertainty, the Department of Agriculture says that a suspect animal has tested negative for mad cow disease. Many in the beef industry are asking why the USDA alarms consumers and the markets by releasing information about mad cow testing before final results are in. NPR's Greg Allen reports.