If bovine TB isn’t a concern regarding the safety of our food supply, why is the state taking such aggressive action to test for and control the potential spread of the disease?
Bovine TB is a serious concern because it is a livestock disease that can have a significant economic impact on individual producers and on the state’s cattle sector as a whole. States with cases of bovine TB could be impacted by federal regulations that may require additional testing and costs to the producer. Nebraska’s beef industry is our leading commodity and contributes greatly to the overall economy of the state.
