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Is bioterrorism a threat to agriculture?
Protecting our food supply against potential bioterrorist threats is something that few people thought about prior to Sept. 11, 2001, but now it's likely to make headlines on the nightly news.
Is bioterrorism a threat to agriculture?
Protecting our food supply against potential bioterrorist threats is something that few people thought about prior to Sept. 11, 2001, but now it's likely to make headlines on the nightly news. We can't get inside the heads of terrorists because we apparently can't think like they can. Clearly, someone can think of things we thought were unthinkable prior to Sept. 11 though, and a potential adversary
USDA opens new bioterrorism facility designed to help detect foodborne pathogens, illnesses in event of terrorist attack
ATHENS, Ga. - Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman announced the opening of a new $1.65-million Food Safety and Inspection Service Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) facility in Athens. The new laboratory will conduct analyses on a wide range of potential biological threat agents.
Auburn program will guard food supply against bioterrorism
An Auburn University poultry scientist and food safety expert has developed a landmark training program which, when implemented nationwide, will play a crucial role in protecting the nation’s food supply against bioterrorist attacks. Shelly McKee, who joined AU’s Poultry Products Safety and Quality Peak of Excellence program last year, said her program, known as FoodSecure, will help small- and medium-sized
Blue mold forecasting model has use in war against bioterrorism
Sitting on the banks of the Chowan River in northeastern North Carolina waiting on the fish to bite, Charles Main is wishing he could predict the movements of underwater activities as well as he does blue mold that travels through the air. The 69-year-old, white haired and retired North Carolina State University scientist helped develop a plant disease tracking system that's getting a lot of play
Spending increase posed for food safety, bioterrorism
SAN ANGELO, Texas – President Bush will propose spending an additional $131 million to protect the nation’s food supply from animal and plant pests and diseases, strengthen food safety programs and support specific research activities in Fiscal Year 2003. Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman announced the new funding proposal during a stop in San Angelo, Texas, on a four-state tour aimed at explaining
Agriculture: The next terror target?
Most Americans once thought of warfare solely in terms of tanks, planes and ballistic missiles. That was before Sept. 11, 2001.
Who's watching U.S. food supply? Bill aims to fill gap
WASHINGTON – Want a squirt of botulism on those mashed potatoes? A splash of anthrax on your pasta? How about a dollop of salmonella as a sandwich condiment? In the shadow of Sept. 11, the question was bound to be asked: who is ensuring the safety of the nation’s food? The answer is 12 agencies under both USDA and FDA are using 35 laws while guard-dogging the produce. Further, there are only 175 inspectors
USDA announces the upcoming release of a CD that will provide information to first responders to reports of outbreaks of animal disease
WASHINGTON – To prepare for the intentional and unintentional introductions of animal diseases into the nation's food production pathway, Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman today announced the release of an informational compact disc for federal and state agriculture first responders.
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Greening most serious citrus disease
Citrus greening has been described as the worldÂ’s most serious citrus disease, and researchers are combining their efforts to help combat this threat to an important Florida industry.
Georgians urged to think globally / Georgians urged to think globally
When Carole Brookins gives her spin on global trends, she reaches into the future to work in the present.
Scientists combining efforts to combat greening in Florida's citrus industry
Citrus greening has been described as the world's most serious citrus disease, and researchers are combining their efforts to help combat this threat to an important Florida industry. Citrus greening is a fatal disease that has never been successfully eradicated in other parts of the world. The disease, which slowly weakens and kills all types of citrus trees, causes fruit to become lopsided and taste
Policy, trade issues still difficult maze
The new farm bill rewrote the rules for helping U.S. growers to mitigate risks, says Deputy Secretary of Agriculture James Moseley, but the bottom line is that they continue to be affected by forces beyond their control. These include increased costs of production, overseas issues involving policy and trade, changing consumer demands, drought and other adverse weather, and continuing consolidations
USDA amends user fee regulations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is amending its user fee regulations by adjusting fees charged for certain agricultural quarantine and inspection (AQI) services to reflect the anticipated costs of providing these activities through fiscal year 2010. In March 2003, certain AQI functions were transferred from APHIS to Customs and Border Protection
Preparation for arrival of Asian Soybean Rust paid off
You might say the USDA saw it coming. Federal agencies did a mock run-through of responding to Asian soybean rust a little more than a month before the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) actually confirmed its presence in Louisiana and subsequently in eight other states.
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