A young, ambitious Michigan dairy farmer whose cattle fall ill. He investigates the cause, discovers feed contamination, consults Dr. Freeman, uncovers the PBB crisis, and battles bureaucratic inertia to expose the truth, ultimately losing his entire herd.
Both farmers share identical agricultural and health crises caused by the poisoned feed.
Freeman acts as the crucial scientific ally who validates Ned's suspicions and provides chemical identification.
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