http://nabc.ksu.edu/ Dedicated to improving the nation's ability to respond to natural and intentional introductions of pathogens into the plant crops and animal population. en stevetob@ksu.edu 2008-09-11T19:09:00-06:00 http://nabc.ksu.edu/content/weblog/k_states_national_agricultural_biosecurity_center_solicits_interdisciplinar/ Aflatoxin, Anthrax, Avian Influenza, Botulism, BSE, Brucellosis, Exotic Newcastle Disease, Foot and Mouth, Norovirus, Listeriosis, Plague, Q Fever, Rift Valley Fever, Rinderpest, Salmonella, SARS, Tularemia, Viral Hemorrhagic Fever, West Nile Virus Adassa Roe 2007-11-19T22:45:00-06:00 http://nabc.ksu.edu/content/weblog/confronting_zoonoses_linking_human_and_veterinary_medicine/ Aflatoxin, Anthrax, Avian Influenza, Botulism, BSE, Brucellosis, Exotic Newcastle Disease, Foot and Mouth, Norovirus, Listeriosis, Plague, Q Fever, Rift Valley Fever, Rinderpest, Salmonella, SARS, Tularemia, Viral Hemorrhagic Fever, West Nile Virus Adassa Roe 2007-02-26T16:31:01-06:00 http://nabc.ksu.edu/content/weblog/comparative_study_of_four_states_public_health_systems/ Aflatoxin, Anthrax, Avian Influenza, Botulism, BSE, Brucellosis, Exotic Newcastle Disease, Foot and Mouth, Norovirus, Listeriosis, Plague, Q Fever, Rift Valley Fever, Rinderpest, Salmonella, SARS, Tularemia, Viral Hemorrhagic Fever, West Nile Virus Adassa Roe 2007-02-26T16:25:00-06:00 http://nabc.ksu.edu/content/weblog/k_state_national_agricultural_biosecurity_center_director_speaker_at_americ/ Aflatoxin, Anthrax, Avian Influenza, Botulism, BSE, Brucellosis, Exotic Newcastle Disease, Foot and Mouth, Norovirus, Listeriosis, Plague, Q Fever, Rift Valley Fever, Rinderpest, Salmonella, SARS, Tularemia, Viral Hemorrhagic Fever, West Nile Virus Adassa Roe 2007-02-19T17:29:00-06:00 http://nabc.ksu.edu/content/weblog/building_housing_k_states_new_biosecurity_research_institute_to_be_named_fo/ Anthrax, Avian Influenza, Botulism, BSE, Brucellosis, Exotic Newcastle Disease, Foot and Mouth, Plague, Q Fever, Rift Valley Fever, Rinderpest, Salmonella, SARS, Tularemia, Viral Hemorrhagic Fever, West Nile Virus Adassa Roe 2006-10-20T13:38:00-06:00 http://nabc.ksu.edu/content/weblog/usda_releases_2005_us_animal_health_report/ Anthrax, Avian Influenza, Botulism, BSE, Brucellosis, Exotic Newcastle Disease, Foot and Mouth, Plague, Q Fever, Rift Valley Fever, Rinderpest, Salmonella, SARS, Tularemia, Viral Hemorrhagic Fever, West Nile Virus Adassa Roe 2006-10-17T21:14:00-06:00 http://nabc.ksu.edu/content/weblog/strategic_partnership_program_agroterrorism_sppa_initiative_first_year_stat/ The Strategic Partnership Program Agroterrorism (SPPA) Initiative is a public-private cooperative effort established by the FBI, DHS, USDA, and FDA in partnership with State and industry volunteers. The intent of the initiative is to collect the necessary data to identify sector-specific vulnerabilities, develop mitigation strategies, identify research gaps and needs, and increase awareness and coordination between the food and agriculture government and industry stakeholders. To accomplish this, the SPPA brings together these Federal, State, local, and industry partners to collaboratively conduct a series of assessments of food and agricultural industries. These assessments support the requirements for a coordinated food and agriculture infrastructure protection program as stated in the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP), Sector Specific Plans (SSP), and Homeland Security Presidential Directive-9 (HSPD-9), Defense of US Agriculture and Food. The NIPP, SSP, and HSPD-9 all call for Federal, State, and industry partners to work together to protect the nation’s infrastructure. Specifically, HSPD-9 establishes a national policy to defend the agriculture and food system against terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies. HSPD-9 directs the government to work with industry to: identify and prioritize sector-critical infrastructure and key resources; establish protection requirements; develop awareness and early warning capabilities to recognize threats; mitigate vulnerabilities at critical production and processing nodes; enhance screening procedures for domestic and imported products; and enhance response and recovery procedures. The government requires a greater understanding of the food and agriculture industries in order to identify the critical infrastructure and then address protective measures. The SPPA initiative is a forum for government and industry officials to share information that helps in identifying sector-specific vulnerabilities, developing protective measures, identifying research gaps and needs, and increasing awareness and coordination between the industry and government. Anthrax, Avian Influenza, Botulism, BSE, Brucellosis, Exotic Newcastle Disease, Foot and Mouth, Plague, Q Fever, Rift Valley Fever, Rinderpest, Salmonella, SARS, Tularemia, Viral Hemorrhagic Fever, West Nile Virus Adassa Roe 2006-08-09T18:20:00-06:00 http://nabc.ksu.edu/content/weblog/usda_offers_guide_to_help_agricultural_producers_protect_the_us_food_supply/ Anthrax, Avian Influenza, Botulism, BSE, Brucellosis, Exotic Newcastle Disease, Foot and Mouth, Plague, Q Fever, Rift Valley Fever, Rinderpest, Salmonella, SARS, Tularemia, Viral Hemorrhagic Fever, West Nile Virus Adassa Roe 2006-07-12T19:00:00-06:00 http://nabc.ksu.edu/content/weblog/carcass_disposal_a_comprehensive_review/ The US agricultural sector represents one of the world’s most bountiful, healthy, and economically valuable food systems. The US agricultural sector accounts for about 13% of the US gross domestic product and nearly 17% of US jobs. Animal agriculture comprises a substantial portion of the overall agricultural sector. According to the USDA Economic Research Service, the value of US livestock commodities amounted to $105 billion during 2003. Each year, US animal agriculture contributes approximately 26 billion pounds of beef, 19 billion pounds of pork, and 35 billion pounds of poultry to the food supply. The enormity of US animal agriculture magnifies a number of agricultural security problems, one of which is carcass disposal. Typically, animal production mortalities and natural disasters in the US create an annual disposal requirement of about three billion pounds of carcasses. This number, while already considerable, could easily escalate in the event of an intentional or accidental introduction of foreign animal disease(s). Whether at the hand of accidental disease entry, the weather, or an act of bioterrorism, widespread livestock deaths pose daunting carcass-disposal challenges that, if not met quickly and effectively, can spiral into major food security problems and result in devastating economic losses. The ever-increasing concentration of modern animal production operations, combined with the tremendous mobility of food-animal populations, accentuates the country’s vulnerability to high death losses due to disease outbreaks. A rapid and effective disease eradication response is vital to minimizing livestock losses, economic impacts, and public health hazards. Speed is of the essence; and rapid slaughter and disposal of livestock are integral parts of effective disease eradication efforts. However, realization of a rapid response requires emergency management plans that are based on a thorough understanding of disposal alternatives appropriate in various circumstances. This report was commissioned to provide a comprehensive summary of the scientific, technical, and social aspects of various carcass disposal technologies. This report is therefore intended to serve as an evidence-based resource for officials tasked with planning for the safe and timely disposal of animal carcasses. Anthrax, Avian Influenza, Botulism, BSE, Brucellosis, Exotic Newcastle Disease, Foot and Mouth, Plague, Q Fever, Rift Valley Fever, Rinderpest, Salmonella, SARS, Tularemia, Viral Hemorrhagic Fever, West Nile Virus Adassa Roe 2006-05-26T14:58:00-06:00 http://nabc.ksu.edu/content/weblog/agroguard_brochure/ Agroguard is a community policing program specifically designed for the agricultural industry. In our changing world, proactive measures are required to prevent the intentional or accidental contamination of American’s food supply.  Anthrax, Avian Influenza, Botulism, BSE, Brucellosis, Exotic Newcastle Disease, Foot and Mouth, Plague, Q Fever, Rift Valley Fever, Rinderpest, Salmonella, SARS, Tularemia, Viral Hemorrhagic Fever, West Nile Virus Joshua Works 2005-10-14T16:30:00-06:00