Foot-And-Mouth Disease: USDA's Evaluations of Foreign Animal Health Systems Could Benefit from Better Guidance and Greater Transparency

A GAO report found that USDA's process for evaluating foreign animal health systems lacks detailed documentation guidance, creating reliability and transparency concerns. The report recommends USDA improve its guidance for approving countries that export beef to the US.

It warns that a domestic foot-and-mouth outbreak could cost the US beef industry billions.