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Biosecurity
Resource Center
Analytical tools for Infrastructure Optimization, Strategic Planning
and Development
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In The Spotlight
- Biodefense Threat
Analysis Center: Pathobiologics International - An international reference
point for biosecurity.
- Bioterrorism:
A Threat to Agriculture and the Food Supply: Statement for the record
by Lawrence J. Dyckman, director, natural resources and environment, before
the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
- Mitigating
a U.S. or International Agricultural Incident: Expanding the discussion
of policy and regulatory options, to enhance cooperation, reduce vulnerability,
and modernize post-event recovery procedures.
- APHIS Initiatives
for Food and Agriculture Biosecurity – Homeland Security: Peter J. Fernandez,
Associate Administrator, USDA, APHIS. Click
here for papers from the International Aspects of Accidental Release or
Deliberate Use of Biological Agents Affecting Food and Agriculture Conference,
Texas A&M, October 15, 2003.
- Biosecurity
2003: Keynote Address on National Preparedness: John Marburger. Director,
Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President,
October 30 2003. Discussion prompted regarding (1) U.S. agricultural security
analysis and measures to protect infrastructure that accounts for $1.5 Trillion
or 15% contribution to GDP and (2) role of veterinary profession in surveillance,
containment and control of emerging infectious diseases for which 80% are
zoonotic.
- Combating
Terrorism: Actions Needed to Improve Security at Plum Island Animal Disease
Center: GAO Report, September 2003.
- 10.13.2003:
Letter to Secretaries Veneman and Thompson: National
Security - Interruption of biodefense research.
Guidelines
- Biosecurity
Fundamentals: Penn State University, College of Agricultural Sciences,
Vet Extension.
- Biosecurity
Resources: Documents, Risk Assessment, Biosecurity Presentations, General
Farm Biosecurity Links, Biosecurity Guidelines for U.S. Livestock Shows, Agricultural
Fairs, and Other Agriculture-Related Events, Beef Biosecurity, Dairy Biosecurity,
Pork Biosecurity. Penn State University, College of Agricultural Sciences,
Vet Extension.
- Initiatives
in Biosecurity: Prepared by the Homeland Agro-Security Task Force, Experiment
Station Committee of the Board on Agricultural Assembly, National Association
of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges.
- National Biosecurity
Resource Center for Animal Health Emergencies: Purdue University Web-based
National Biosecurity Resource Center for Animal Health Emergencies.
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