Louisiana Congressman Ralph Abraham Wants to Stop Chronic Wasting Disease

By Brad Robb, Delta Farm Press

Congressman Ralph Abraham. was a veterinarian before being elected to represent the 5th District of Louisiana, so he understands the devastating effects chronic wasting disease (CWD) has had on deer herds in 25 U.S. states and Canada since it was first documented in a captive Colorado mule deer herd in 1967.