USDA to Officially Downgrade Minnesota's Bovine TB Status

Posted by Brian Gould Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:46:00 GMT

The U. S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is amending its bovine tuberculosis (TB) regulations regarding state and zone classifications by removing Minnesota from the list of modified accredited advanced states and adding it to the list of modified accredited states.

As a result of Minnesota’s reclassification as a modified accredited state, the interstate movement of cattle and bison moving from Minnesota will be restricted, according to federal regulations, in order to prevent the spread of tuberculosis. Increased TB testing and certification requirements will affect all cattle and bison moving interstate except those animals moving to slaughter or originating from accredited herds.

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