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| | idaho mountain express : Beef: ‘It’s what’s for dinner …’ — Local beef sales strong despite 'mad cow' scare ... |
 | | And, in the Wood River Valley and beyond, many retailers, wholesalers and restaurateurs are rejoicing for one simple reason: Beef sales are strong, despite daily reports since Dec. 23, 2003, that bovine spongiform encephalopathy—also known as "mad cow disease"—had been detected in the Northwestern United States. |
 | | Gary Goodwin, sales manager of Meridian-based Tri-City Meats, which distributes beef to several businesses in the Wood River Valley, said he has recorded "no sales drop-off" since the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the Washington BSE case, the first of its kind in the country. |
 | | "Beef sales are strong and steady," Dunn said, noting that he has fielded only a handful of questions from customers about the safety of the region’s beef supply. |
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