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Agricultural
Security
While
bioterrorist attacks on U.S. agriculture seem unlikely, the
National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) believes vigilance
and preparation are key in helping to protect the U.S. swine
herd. With that in mind, pork producers are working closely
with government officials to ensure that the U.S. food supply
is adequately safeguarded.
Livestock Market Reporting - USDA has taken Some Steps to Ensure Quality, But Additional Efforts Are Needed
Homeland Security - Much is Being Done to Protect Agriculture from a Terrorist Attack, But Important Challenges Remain
Backgrounders:
GAO
Report: Bioterrorism: A Threat to Agriculture and the Food
Supply
Senate
Hearing: November 19, 2003
Summary
of two-panel Senate hearing "Agroterrorism: The Threat to
America's Breadbasket"
Testimony:
November 19, 2003
Testimonies from two-panel hearing on agroterrorism held by
the Senate Committee On Government Affairs
Sen.
Susan M. Collins (R-Maine)
Sen.
Jim Talent (R-Missouri)
Dr.
Thomas McGinn, North Carolina Department of Agriculture
Dr.
Charles Lambert, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Dr.
Peter Chalk, RAND Corporation
Dr.
Penrose Albright, Department of Homeland Security
Dr.
Lester Crawford, Food and Drug Administration
Dr.
Colleen O'Keefe, Illinois Department of Agriculture
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