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 TRANSPORTATION SECURITY PLAN INFORMATION FOR FARMERS |
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A final Department of Transportation (DOT) rule issued September 25, 2003 requires producers who ship or transport hazardous materials in quantities that require placards to develop and implement a transportation security plan.
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BSE AND NEW VARIENT CREUTZFELDT-JACOB DISEASE |
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For the latest information on BSE, visit our BSE information page.
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ANTHRAX |
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Anthrax is an acute infectious disease caused by the spore-forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis.
Anthrax most commonly occurs in hoofed mammals and can also infect humans.
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PROTECTING YOUR FARM |
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Producers can take steps to reduce the risk of bio-terrorism and security breaches on the farm. Many of these steps already should have been a part of the standard operating procedures for the farm, but become even more important to consider in light of recent events.
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FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE |
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The purpose of the plan is to identify, assign, and coordinate all activities necessary for preventing, responding to, and recovering from an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease
(FMD) in the State of Iowa.
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LINKS |
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BSE Info.org - The Source for Information on BSE
Anthrax information
Center for Disease Control
Animal health information
National Institute for Animal Agriculture
Agricultural bio-security information
National Bio-Security Resource Center for Animal Health Emergencies
Animal health emergency information
National Animal Health Emergency Management
Johne's Disease information
National Johne's Working Group
Food safety information
Foodsafety.gov
The Center for Food Security & Public Health
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