EDEN in the News
| Abigail Borron |
September 30, 2008 |
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| In September alone, EDEN has been noted in several online news articles. With the recent adverse weather, most of the articles focus on flood issues. |
Long-Term Recovery Manual
| Steve Cain |
September 17, 2008 |
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| With massive summer storms, many communities will have long roads to recovery. The National VOAD’s Long-Term Recovery Manual is an excellent source. It provides a road map for local, long-term recovery efforts. |
National Milk Transport Security and Traceability Demonstration
| Andrea Husband |
September 16, 2008 |
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| The National Milk Transport Security and Traceability Demonstration is scheduled for October 9, 2008 in Lexington, KY. |
June 2008 Floods
| Abigail Borron |
August 07, 2008 |
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| A number of states are dealing with a tremendous amount of flood-related issues. The EDEN Floods & Flooding Issue page and the eXtension Flood pages have helpful information for all phases of a flood. |
FDA Strengthens Safeguards for Consumers of Beef
| Kim Cassel |
April 25, 2008 |
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| The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final regulation barring certain cattle materials from all animal feed, including pet food. The final rule further protects animals and consumers against bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE, also known as "mad cow disease"). This regulation finalizes a proposed rule that the FDA issued for public comment in October 2005. |
Smith-Lever Special Needs Funding
| Abigail Borron |
April 23, 2008 |
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| Requests for application are now available for CSREES' Special Needs Program. Those eligible to apply are 1862 Land Grant Institutions. This round of funding is intended "to support innovative, education-based approaches to addressing emergency preparedness and specific responses related to natural and man-made disasters. |
EDEN Participates in Groundbreaking Web site Providing a New Resource for Consumers in Disaster Education
| Dave Filson |
March 01, 2008 |
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| Many land-grant institutions have partnered in a groundbreaking new Web site, eXtension.org, launched during the National Ag Outlook Forum February 21 and 22. EDEN led one of the Pioneer Communities of Practice with work teams that have focused on Agrosecurity and Flooding. EDEN resources in these topic areas are now available to the general public through eXtension. |
DHS Announces Chemical Screening Extension for Specific Facilities
| Steve Cain |
December 23, 2007 |
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| DHS issued a letter December 21 announcing a time extension will be applied for certain facilities until further notice, or unless otherwise specifically notified in writing by DHS. |
The British Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs Confirms Second Case of HPAI H5N1
| Kim Cassel |
November 19, 2007 |
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| On November 19, laboratory test results confirmed H5N1 Avian Influenza in turkeys at one of the Dangerous Contact premises. These premises had been placed under restriction, on November 14. Culling was completed on November 17. On clinical inspection the flock appeared healthy which indicates the infection was in its early stages. |
Avian Influenza Outbreak in United Kingdom – HPAI H5N1
| Kim Cassel |
November 14, 2007 |
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| British Veterinary Officials have Confirmed the Outbreak of Avian Influenza is the Lethal H5N1. |
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H7N3 detected in Canada
| Kim Cassel |
October 01, 2007 |
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| Highly pathogenic H7N3 avian influenza has been detected in a commercial poultry operation in Saskatchewan , the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced September 27. |
DHS Releases National Preparedness Guidelines
| Abigail Borron |
September 17, 2007 |
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| The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Thursday, September 13 publication of two important tools to organize and synchronize national efforts to strengthen preparedness. |
Foot and Mouth Disease Resurfaces in UK
| Simon Kenyon |
September 13, 2007 |
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| On September 12, British authorities confirmed a new outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease on a farm in the county of Surrey. The farm is not far from the site of an August outbreak of the disease. |
FMD Update: European Union allows Britain to resume animal exports
| Simon Kenyon |
August 24, 2007 |
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| Britain appears to have successfully contained the Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak which started on Aug. 2nd, 2007. On Aug. 23rd the EU allowed Britain to resume exports of animals and animal products. |
Britain identifies Foot and Mouth Disease strain in Aug. 2nd outbreak
| Simon Kenyon |
August 06, 2007 |
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| Animal health officials in the UK have identified the strain of FMD virus in the recent outbreak in Surrey. The virus is very similar to one isolated from an outbreak of FMD in Britain 40 years ago. It is not one known to be currently present in animals, but has been used for vaccine research at laboratories associated with the Institute for Animal Health at Pirbright, which is close to the affected farms. Infected animals have been found on two premises belonging to the same business. |
Risk of Botulism Poisoning from Hot Dog Sauce Advisory
| Abigail Borron |
July 19, 2007 |
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| FDA Warns Consumers about Risk of Botulism Poisoning from Hot Dog Chili Sauce Marketed Under a Variety of Brand Names |
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 Well-Established
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| Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 is entrenched in some areas of the world and will continue to spread, even with improved reporting and control measures according to the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO). |
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Update: DEG in Toothpaste from China
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| MS USA Trading, Inc has recalled all lots of 5 oz tubes of Colgate because it has the potential to be contaminated with diethylene glycol (DEG). |
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FDA Advises Consumers to Avoid Tooth paste from China containing a harmful chemical
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| The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers to avoid using certain tubes of toothpaste. Brands are listed in the FDA release. |
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USDA/CSREES Teaching Resource: Understanding Avian Invfluenza
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| Educators nationwide now have an additional information resource for teaching high school biology students about Avian Influenza. |
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New Melamine Contamination -- Adulterated Animal Feed
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| The FDA has alerted livestock and fish and shrimp feed manufacturers about a voluntary recall of feed ingredients because several products have been found to contain melamine and melamine-related compounds. |
Investigation of U.S. Traveler with Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (XDR TB)
| Abigail Borron |
May 30, 2007 |
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| On May 13 a U.S. patient with XDR TB arrived in Paris and had departed on Air France flight 385 from Atlanta. The patient returned to the United States on Czech Air flight 0104 and then entered the United States by car. |
Triumph Over Tragedy CD/DVD Curriculum
| Brenda Wiens |
April 11, 2007 |
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| Developed from current research and a decades's worth of experiences assisting communities in response to large-scale disaster, Triumph Over Tragedy, Second Edition, focues on helping individuals and communities cope with the emotional impacts of disaster events. |
H5N2 Detected in West Virginia
| Kim Cassel |
April 02, 2007 |
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| On Saturday, March 31, 2007, the National Veterinary Services Laboratories confirmed that test results for samples collected the day before from turkeys at a farm in West Virginia are indicative of exposure to an H5N2 avian influenza virus. |
Interpol Official Warns of Bioterror Threat
| Dave Filson |
March 22, 2007 |
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| Interpol's top official, on March 20, 2007, said that evidence collected from terrorists suggests that international law enforcement agencies should be ready to respond to chemical and biological attacks. |
Strengthening Your Facilitation Skills Conference
| Jane Conroy |
March 22, 2007 |
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| August, 2007 train the trainer conference for professionals who want to train community members to more effectively and efficiently lead community groups, which is especially important when community emergency disasters happen. |
Electronic Hay Listing
| Mark Hansen |
February 13, 2007 |
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Michigan State University Extension maintains an electronic list of hay sellers that may be useful for those in regions that are are experiencing a greater than normal need for hay this winter. |
New OSHA Guidance for Protecting Employees Against Avian Flu
| Eric Evans |
November 16, 2006 |
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| OSHA unveils new updated guidance document on protecting employees from avian flu viruses. The document alerts employers and employees about the hazards of occupational exposure to avian influenza from infected birds, and provides practical recommendations on ways to avoid infection |
Confimatory Tests Being Conducted on PA Wild Bird Samples
| Abigail Borron |
September 06, 2006 |
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| WASHINGTON, Sept. 2, 2006 - The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Interior today announced that the presence of the H5 and N1 avian influenza subtypes in samples from wild mallard ducks in Pennsylvania. |
Change of Threat Level to Transportation Sector
| Abigail Borron |
August 14, 2006 |
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| Following the arrests of several extremists plotting to destroy multiple passenger aircraft flying from the United Kingdom to the United States, the United States Government has heightened security on the aviation sector. |
Orleans we-KARE Seeks Volunteers
| Pat Skinner |
July 04, 2006 |
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| Louisiana Sea Grant and Cooperative Extension are seeking volunteers for their Katrina Agricultural and Coastal Resources Experience (KARE). This program is designed to bring in, house, and equip volunteers to help rebuild the natural resources, shrimp industry, and agricultural industry in and around New Orleans. |
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BioSecurity for Birds - 4-H Opportunity
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| American farms can be an important line of defense against the spread of avian influenza (AI) or bird flu. FFA and 4-H have joined with the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) on a public awareness and agricultural education campaign regarding avian influenza. CSREES is seeking 4-H volunteers to help educate the public about Avian Flu. |
Severe Weather Information Available
| Abigail Borron |
June 06, 2006 |
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| Tom Priddy, EDEN POC for the University of Kentucky, has made available nationwide severe weather Web pages. By organizing information from the National Weather Service and the Storm Prediction Center, Priddy has made it possible for you to easily access real time severe weather information for your state. |
New EDEN Course - "OnGuard: Protecting America's Food System"
| Abigail Borron |
May 18, 2006 |
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| Designed to be taught at the local level by Extension educators and specialists, this course was created for the general public to help them better understand their role in food protection. |
Plant Biosecurity Management Course, 2006 Edition
| Abigail Borron |
May 15, 2006 |
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| This course was designed for Extension professionals who understand the urgency of plant protection and will have the opportunity to teach plant biosecurity management to those involved in the U.S. agricultural sector |
AI Talking Points and Q&A's
| Abigail Borron |
May 09, 2006 |
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| Due to recent news events that have brought avian influenza to much of the public's attention, here is a Web site with questions and answers... |
EDEN Avian Influenza Issue Page
| Abigail Borron |
May 05, 2006 |
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| The EDEN Avian Influenza Issue page covers a great deal of information that is useful when talking to various audiences about this topic. Areas within the page cover. . . |
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Pandemic Preparedness for Businesses
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| This EDEN course helps businesses examine the potential impact of a pandemic on their business and develop a disaster plan for a potential pandemic. |
Avian Influenza Resources from Penn State
| Abigail Borron |
May 03, 2006 |
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| Small-scale poultry producers, owners of "backyard" flocks, Extension educators and others can get the latest information and recommendations on avian influenza by visiting a new Web site developed by Penn State Cooperative Extension and the College of Agricultural Sciences. |
West Nile Virus - New EDEN Issues Page
| Simon Kenyon |
April 23, 2006 |
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| As the mosquito season in the northern US returns, EDEN has a new Issues Page. It describes the public health and animal health issues surrounding the West Nile Virus and includes specific information on mosquito control and the use of insect repellents. |
Clean-Up Guide for Flooded Homes
| Simon Kenyon |
April 23, 2006 |
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| The National Center for Healthy Housing has published Creating a Healthy Home: A Field Guide for Clean-Up of Flooded Homes, for contractors and do-it-yourselfers. |
United States Prepares for Avian Influenza Outbreak
| Peter Marshall |
April 04, 2006 |
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| The US Departments of Agriculture and Interior have initiated a program to monitor wild migratory birds and to test samples of populations of various migratory bird species for avian influenza. Details of this response plan can be found in a USDA News Release. |
Fact Sheet for Disaster Survivors
| Simon Kenyon |
March 29, 2006 |
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| The National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD) has developed a two page handout for survivors of disasters and their families entitled: Reactions to Major Disasters: A Fact Sheet for Survivors and Their Families. |
Hurricane Aid for Agricultural Producers
| Pat Skinner |
January 26, 2006 |
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| Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns on January 26 announced $2.8 billion in aid to assist victims of the 2005 hurricane season. Agricultural producers will receive $1.2 billion through various programs and $1.6 billion will restore homes and rural communities. (from the ANR Forum) |
FEMA launches "FEMA for Kids"
| Simon Kenyon |
January 24, 2006 |
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| The "FEMA for Kids" website provides information for kids to learn about disasters, how they will feel, how they can be prepared, and how they can reduce the impact of natural disasters. |
Deadliest Weather
| Pat Skinner |
November 21, 2005 |
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| Which of these severe weather events has the highest number of annual weather-related fatalities: Flood, Lightning, Tornado, Heat, Cold, Wind? |
Kentucky County Extension Nation's First StormReady Supporter
| Tom Priddy |
November 18, 2005 |
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| The Breathitt County Extension office recently was named the first in the nation to be recognized by the National Weather Service as a StormReady Supporter. |
Extension recognized as StormReady Support
| Tom Priddy |
November 18, 2005 |
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The Breathitt County Extension office recently was named the first in the nation to be recognized by the National Weather Service as a StormReady Supporter. |
LaHouse offers Gulf Coast Construction Seminars
| Pat Skinner |
November 09, 2005 |
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The Louisiana House Resource Center (LaHouse) is bringing Joe Lstiburek to LSU December 15, 2005 to offer two hurricane recovery-related seminars. The programs are intended for residential and commercial builders, architects, interior designers, inspectors, consultants, realtors, public officials, educators, and students. Each seminar program will include a guided tour of LaHouse. Click the headline for more info. |
TRAINING: Rebuilding Lives After Katrina and Rita
| Abigail Borron |
November 09, 2005 |
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| A distance education training is being offered via Centra Symposium web conferencing, featuring specialists working to help the hurricane victims rebuild their lives; whether it be in the place they lived before or in a new place. This training is being made available via CYFERnet. |
Guide for Sponsoring a Displaced Katrina Family in Your Community
| Peter Marshall |
September 21, 2005 |
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| The Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) has developed an excellent manual on how to sponsor a displaced family in your community. For a copy of this Manual see: http://www.lirs.org/InfoRes/PDFs/SponsorshipGuideKatrina.pdf |
RESOURCES for Hurricane Katrina
| Abigail Borron |
September 19, 2005 |
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| Are you looking for particular resources to help in the recovery process of Hurricane Katrina? Visit EDEN's Resources from Land Grant Universities and Federal Agencies continually growing Web page. |
Replacing Your Vital Documents
| Peter Marshall |
September 16, 2005 |
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Information on how to replace vital documents destroyed by Hurricane Katrina can be found at http://www.firstgov.gov/Citizen/Topics/PublicSafety/
Hurricane_Katrina_Recovery/Vital_Docs.shtml |
Helping Victims of Hurricane Katrina
| Abigail Borron |
September 07, 2005 |
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| It is important to ensure that your donations are to a legitimate disaster relief organization with the experience and means to deliver aid. |
Hurricane Katrina: Extension Helping Extension
| Abigail Borron |
September 02, 2005 |
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| If you are seeking resources for outside help, if you have resources you feel would be helpful, or if you have an expertise that could be utilized in the recovery phase of this hurricane, please consider submitting information to EDEN's Hurricane Katrina: Extension Helping Extension Web page. |
Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
| Abigail Borron |
August 31, 2005 |
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Making landfall on the morning of August 29, Hurricane Katrina has left a path of destruction felt by millions. For more information, visit the EDEN Hurricane Issue Page at www.eden.lsu.edu/hurricanes. |
Free Computer-based Agroterrorism Awareness Courses Now Available
| Tom Priddy |
August 17, 2005 |
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| The University of Kentucky is now offering two new computer-based agroterrorism awareness courses that illustrate the potential for terrorist attacks on crops, livestock, and the U.S. food supply. Click headline to see full article. |
Avian Influenza: What is it and how does it spread?
| Abigail Borron |
August 08, 2005 |
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| Worldwide, there are many strains of avian influenza (AI) virus that can cause varying amounts of clinical illness in poultry |
Potential 3rd US Case of BSE Was Negative on Further Tests
| Simon Kenyon |
August 03, 2005 |
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| Samples from a suspected 3rd case of BSE in the US were negative for BSE on further testing. EDEN BSE Issues Page. |
Electrical Safety Precautions During Hurricanes
| Peter Marshall |
July 13, 2005 |
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| The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) warns consumers to beware of the dangers hurricanes cause when water comes in contact with electricity. Click headline to see full article |
London Bombings
| Abigail Borron |
July 07, 2005 |
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| The bombings in London on July 7 will pose questions and issues for U.S. citizens. EDEN will monitor official responses and post information on the EDEN Homeland Security Issue page. |
2005 Atlantic Hurricane Outlook
| Peter Marshall |
June 09, 2005 |
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| Hurricane forecasters from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are predicting another above-normal hurricane season in the Atlantic on the heels of last year's destructive and historic hurricane season. Click headline to see full article |
North Carolina Extension Centers Serve as Hurricane Recovery Application Centers
| Natalie Hampton |
May 12, 2005 |
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| As part of a statewide effort known as Operation Brighter Day, citizens are now coming to 50 County Extension Centers in North Carolina to apply for hurricane recovery assistance. Click headline to see full article |
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Penn State Contributes to USDA One-Stop Soybean Rust Web Site
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| This release is reproduced in its entirety, with permission of the EDEN-PA delegate shown above as author. "The one-stop federal resource, on the Web at http://www.usda.gov/soybeanrust provides up-to-date forecasts on the location and severity of soybean rust outbreaks in the United States, Caribbean basin and Central America." Click headline to see full release. |
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First Detector Educator Training at NACAA
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| NPDN is offering its FDE training at the 2005 NACAA Meeting in Buffalo, New York, July 21, Noon - 4. Advance Registration is required. Register online Click headline to see more |
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Protecting the Food Supply - Raising Awareness
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| Training developed jointly by the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service, Food and Nutrition Service, and Agricultural Marketing Service and HHS' Food and Drug Administration is available to any interested individuals free of charge in three formats: through a Food and Drug Administration Web site; at face-to-face training courses offered across the country; and on a CD-ROM for limited distribution. Click headline to see more |
LSU announces ODP - Approved Agrosecurity Course
| Pat Skinner |
April 30, 2005 |
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| LSU's National Center for Bioterrorism Research and Training has sponsorship from the Office of Domestic Preparedness to deliver its Preparedness and Response to Agricultural Terrorism course nationwide. For these sponsored sessions, NCBRT will provide course instructors and the equipment needed for the course at no cost to the jurisdiction requesting training. Click headline to see more |
First Annual International Symposium on Agroterrorism
| Pat Skinner |
March 24, 2005 |
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| May 2-6, 2005 in Kansas City, Missouri. The focus of this symposium is to bring together key individuals and policy makers from government, private industry, academia, the scientific community and law enforcement to discuss relevant issues related to Agroterrorism, defined as livestock, crops and the food processing systems. |
GAO Report to Congress on Homeland Security Now Available
| Steve Cain and Abigail Borron |
March 22, 2005 |
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| The March 2005 GAO report to Congress: Homeland Security, Much Is Being Done to Protect Agriculture from a Terrorist Attack, but Important Challenges Remain, is available online. The report is about 90 pages in length; some key pluses and challenges and the URL are listed here for quick reference. Click headline to see more |
