Mad Cow Connection

I didn't understand how the Mad Cow Disease (BSE) crisis (which somehow ended up on our poster) had anything to do with the oil spill until I read, and compared, the follwing articles. It is interesting how the two crises have much in common in terms of effects on agriculture and economy.

http://http//www.northjersey.com/news/93179064_Oil_spill_could_boost_seafood_prices_here.html

http://http//www.cbc.ca/news/background/madcow/

note: The "quick facts" boxes in the second article show interesting statistics regarding Canada's meat production and the government's response to the crisis over the years.

Haneen Dalla-Ali November 7/10