BSEInfo.org is an information resource produced by The Beef Checkoff Program on bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE, commonly referred to as "mad cow disease") and several other rare neurological disorders known as Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSE).  

Media Information

Journalists worldwide covering "mad cow disease" can locate the best resources, learn the facts and brush up on BSE basics. To obtain images and b-roll video, or arrange an interview contact Daren Williams at 303-694-0305 or Mike Deering at 202-347-0228. Find answers to frequently asked questions about BSE, review the science of "mad cow" and related diseases and learn the numbers behind the largest single segment of American agriculture – the beef industry.

Scientific Resources

Examine what the science says about “mad cow disease” and the complex family of diseases to which it belongs. This comprehensive resource addresses everything from the discovery to prevention of prion diseases like “mad cow,” scrapie, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) and variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD). Reviewed by nine international experts, the scientific resource is the most thorough, current and credible study of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE, commonly referred to as “mad cow disease”) and related diseases

Consumer Information

Leading scientific experts agree steps taken by the government and industry in the last 20 years ensure U.S. cattle health and human food safety from “mad cow disease.” Learn more about this important safety system by reading the BSE basics and answers to your questions. Also, know where to go for additional information.