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Book Synopsis Agricultural Bioterrorism by : Steven A. Wieneke
Download or read book Agricultural Bioterrorism written by Steven A. Wieneke and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The threat of agricultural terrorism in the United States has awakened the nation to the stark reality that its agricultural industry may be in jeopardy. Intentional attacks delivered by land air and sea are capable of devastating this nation's agricultural infrastructure its economy and ultimately threaten the survival of the citizens and the quality of life we have taken for granted. Preparations taken to identify vulnerabilities implementation of prevention measures and actions taken in response to an attack will determine the magnitude of the impact of an agricultural incident. This paper will present the bioterrorism threat the United States agricultural infrastructure faces. It will review the nature and threat of agricultural terrorism against livestock and croplands and demonstrate the degree of vulnerability the United States agricultural industry has against a bioterrorism attack. This paper will identify current plans policies initiatives and capabilities available at the local state and federal levels. It will review actions that should be implemented in order to strengthen this nation's ability to prevent prepare for respond to and mitigate long-term consequences that could devastate the nation's economy.
Book Synopsis Agricultural Bioterrorism by : Henry S. Parker
Download or read book Agricultural Bioterrorism written by Henry S. Parker and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Bioterrorism by : Lawrence J. Dyckman
Download or read book Bioterrorism written by Lawrence J. Dyckman and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Countering Agricultural Bioterrorism by : National Research Council
Download or read book Countering Agricultural Bioterrorism written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2003-05-30 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Public confidence in the security of the US food and fiber system has been sustained by the quality, variety, abundance, and affordability of agricultural products in the United States. Although the system in place to defend against unintentional threats to agriculture has weaknesses and needs, the demonstrated ability of the system to resolve, accommodate, or manage critical food safety problems, temporary shortages of some commodities, plant and animal infestations and diseases, and natural disasters indicates that, in general, such confidence has been warranted. However, over the last several years, there has been recognition of the possibility and consequences of intentional threats directed at US agriculture. Such attacks could come from foreign or domestic terrorists and use biological, chemical, or radiological agents. They could be directed at the pre harvest (live plant and live animal) or post harvest (processing and distribution) stages of food and fiber production. Countering Agricultural Bioterrorism asseses the vulnerability of US agriculture to intentional threats and provides recommendations needed to strengthen and adapt the US system for defense against biological threats to agriculture.
Book Synopsis Hitting America's Soft Underbelly by : Peter Chalk
Download or read book Hitting America's Soft Underbelly written by Peter Chalk and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2004-01-29 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the past decade, the United States has endeavored to increase its ability to detect, prevent, and respond to terrorist threats and incidents. The agriculture sector and the food industry in general, however, have received comparatively little attention with respect to protection against terrorist incidents. This study aims to expand the current debate on domestic homeland security by assessing the vulnerabilities of the agricultural sector and the food chain to a deliberate act of biological terrorism and exploring the likely outcomes of a successful attack.
Book Synopsis Agricultural Bioterrorism by : Henry S. Parker
Download or read book Agricultural Bioterrorism written by Henry S. Parker and published by . This book was released on 2004-09-01 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The astonishing specter of September 11, 2001, jarred America and, indeed, all free nations, into accepting the previously unthinkable- the world's only remaining superpower is vulnerable to catastrophic attack and asymmetric warfare, even within its own borders. In a few short hours Americans came to realize that, for a fanatical, resourceful, and patient enemy, there are neither ethical bounds nor societal mores to delineate the nature of the target, the weapon of choice, or the scale of the violence. To put it another way, for these enemies there are no rules of engagement and there is no honor. Since September 11, our national sense of vulnerability has steadily risen. We have been in a near-constant state of high alert because of credible threats to our Nation's nuclear installations, power plants, transportation nodes, and other critical national infrastructures. We know that at least nine countries support offensive terrorism programs, and that Al Qaeda -Osama bin Laden's international terrorist organization- has been committed to developing and deploying weapons of mass destruction against U.S. targets. And the possibility that the recent anthrax attacks were perpetrated by a domestic terrorist with access to a Federal Government, academic, or private laboratory that possessed anthrax for legitimate scientific reasons has brought fear to the doorsteps of virtually every home, business, and public institution in the country. We are now also facing up to a less publicized, but potentially devastating threat-terrorism directed against the Nation's food and agricultural infrastructure. As this paper elucidates, American farms, food, and agriculture systems are exceedingly vulnerable to deliberate disruption by hostile interests intent on undermining confidence in food supplies or wreaking havoc on the agricultural sector of the American economy, which accounts for one-sixth of our gross domestic product. Because of its breadth, diversity, and unparalleled success, U.S. agriculture is an inviting target for terrorists. Not only are food supplies vital for feeding our own population and others around the world, and important for the Nation's economic health, but American agriculture is a vivid example of the capabilities of modern scientific farming. Intelligence reports indicate that a number of countries have active research programs that could produce biological agents to threaten crops and livestock. Naturally occurring outbreaks of diseases signal the devastation that could result from a carefully choreographed intentional release. Thus the recent Foot and mouth disease epidemics in Taiwan and Great Britain, or hog cholera in the Netherlands, or the infection of Florida citrus trees with citrus canker, aptly demonstrate the vulnerability of living targets to biological pathogens and the economic chaos that can result from an outbreak-intentional or otherwise. Floyd P. Horn Director for Food, Agriculture, and Water Security Office of Homeland Security Executive Office of the President
Author :National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Biological Threats to Agricultural Plants and Animals Publisher : ISBN 13 :9780309509893 Total Pages :0 pages Book Rating :4.5/5 (98 download)
Book Synopsis Countering Agricultural Bioterrorism by : National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Biological Threats to Agricultural Plants and Animals
Download or read book Countering Agricultural Bioterrorism written by National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Biological Threats to Agricultural Plants and Animals and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis AGRICULTURAL BIOTERRORISM by : HENRY PARKER (S. UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL DEFENSE.)
Download or read book AGRICULTURAL BIOTERRORISM written by HENRY PARKER (S. UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL DEFENSE.) and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Agricultural Bioterrorism: a Federal Strategy to Meet the Threat by : Henry Parker
Download or read book Agricultural Bioterrorism: a Federal Strategy to Meet the Threat written by Henry Parker and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2012-07-09 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The astonishing specter of September 11, 2001, jarred America and, indeed, all free nations, into accepting the previously unthinkable-the world's only remaining superpower is vulnerable to catastrophic attacks and asymmetric warfare, even within its own boarders. In a few short hours Americans came to realize that, for a fanatical, resourceful, and patient enemy, there are neither ethical bounds nor societal more to delineate the nature of the target, the weapon of choice, or the scale of the violence. To put it another away, for these enemies there are no rules of engagement and there is no honor.
Author :United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Governmental Affairs Publisher : ISBN 13 : Total Pages :170 pages Book Rating :4.:/5 (51 download)
Book Synopsis Agroterrorism by : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Governmental Affairs
Download or read book Agroterrorism written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Governmental Affairs and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Agroterrorism by : Research Congressional Research Service
Download or read book Agroterrorism written by Research Congressional Research Service and published by . This book was released on 2005-04-01 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The potential of terrorist attacks against agricultural targets (agroterrorism) is increasingly recognized as a national security threat, especially after the events of September 11, 2001. Agroterrorism is a subset of bioterrorism, and is defined as the deliberate introduction of an animal or plant disease with the goal of generating fear, causing economic losses, and/or undermining stability. Attacks against agriculture are not new, and have been conducted or considered by both nation-states and substate organizations throughout history. The results of an agroterrorist attack may include major economic crises in the agricultural and food industries, loss of confidence in government, and possibly human casualties. Humans could be at risk in terms of food safety or public health, especially if the chosen disease is transmissible to humans (zoonotic). Public opinion may be particularly sensitive to a deliberate outbreak of disease affecting the food supply. Public confidence in government could be eroded if authorities appear unable to prevent such an attack or to protect the population's food supply. Agriculture has several characteristics that pose unique problems for managing the threat. Agricultural production is geographically disbursed in unsecured environments. Livestock are frequently concentrated in confined locations, and then transported and commingled with other herds. Pest and disease outbreaks can quickly halt economically important exports. Many veterinarians lack experience with foreign animal diseases that are resilient and endemic in foreign countries.
Author :United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services. Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities Publisher : ISBN 13 : Total Pages :58 pages Book Rating :4.F/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Agricultural Biological Weapons Threat to the United States by : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services. Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities
Download or read book Agricultural Biological Weapons Threat to the United States written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services. Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Agricultural Bioterrorism by : U. S. Military
Download or read book Agricultural Bioterrorism written by U. S. Military and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-28 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The United States ignores the potential for agricultural bioterrorism at its peril. The relative ease of a catastrophic bio-weapons attack against the American food and agriculture infrastructure, and the devastating economic and social consequences of such an act, demand that the Nation pursue an aggressive, focused, coordinated, and stand-alone national strategy to combat agricultural bioterrorism. The strategy should build on counterterrorism initiatives already underway; leverage existing Federal, state, and local programs and capabilities; and involve key customers, stakeholders, and partners. The U.S. Department of Agriculture should lead the development of this strategy. We know that at least nine countries support offensive terrorism programs, and that Al Qaeda-Osama bin Laden's international terrorist organization-has been committed to developing and deploying weapons of mass destruction against U.S. targets. And the possibility that the recent anthrax attacks were perpetrated by a domestic terrorist with access to a Federal Government, academic, or private laboratory that possessed anthrax for legitimate scientific reasons has brought fear to the doorsteps of virtually every home, business, and public institution in the country. We are now also facing up to a less publicized, but potentially devastating threat-terrorism directed against the Nation's food and agricultural infrastructure. As this paper elucidates, American farms, food, and agriculture systems are exceedingly vulnerable to deliberate disruption by hostile interests intent on undermining confidence in food supplies or wreaking havoc on the agricultural sector of the American economy, which accounts for one-sixth of our gross domestic product. Because of its breadth, diversity, and unparalleled success, U.S. agriculture is an inviting target for terrorists. Not only are food supplies vital for feeding our own population and others around the world, and important for the Nation's economic health, but American agriculture is a vivid example of the capabilities of modern scientific farming. Intelligence reports indicate that a number of countries have active research programs that could produce biological agents to threaten crops and livestock. Naturally occurring outbreaks of diseases signal the devastation that could result from a carefully choreographed intentional release. Thus the recent Foot and mouth disease epidemics in Taiwan and Great Britain, or hog cholera in the Netherlands, or the infection of Florida citrus trees with citrus canker, aptly demonstrate the vulnerability of living targets to biological pathogens and the economic chaos that can result from an outbreak-intentional or otherwise. Chapter One * Bioterrorism, Biowarfare, and National Security * Chapter Two * An Emerging Threat to Food Security * Chapter Three * Countering the Threat * Chapter Four * Recommendations and Conclusion * Appendix A * Framework for National Coordination for Security, Critical Infrastructure, and Counterterrorism * Appendix B * High-Priority Research Needs * Appendix C * Federal Agencies with Counterterrorism Responsibilities * Appendix D * Key Federal Programs and Capabilities to Combat Bioterrorism * Appendix E * Selected Agricultural and Environmental Organizations * Appendix F * Acronyms * Endnotes * References
Author :United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Publisher : ISBN 13 : Total Pages :176 pages Book Rating :4.0/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis To Review Biosecurity Preparedness and Efforts to Address Agroterrorism Threats by : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Download or read book To Review Biosecurity Preparedness and Efforts to Address Agroterrorism Threats written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Defining Law Enforcement¿s Role in Protecting American Agriculture from Agro-Terrorism by : Terry Knowles
Download or read book Defining Law Enforcement¿s Role in Protecting American Agriculture from Agro-Terrorism written by Terry Knowles and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a print on demand edition of a hard to find publication. American agriculture represents a "soft" target for terrorists. The single greatest threat to our agricultural economy is foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). An outbreak of this highly-contagious viral disease would have a catastrophic effect, including cessation of beef exports, full-scale quarantines, possible destruction of millions of animals, stop-movement orders, and economic chaos. Five primary groups are considered to be threats to agriculture: internat. terrorists, domestic terrorists, militant animal rights groups, economic opportunists, and disgruntled employees. This in-depth study determined law enforcement's role in protecting against acts of agro-terrorism. Conclusion: Law enforcement has insufficient resources to adequately respond to a FMD outbreak.
Book Synopsis Crop Biosecurity by : Maria Lodovica Gullino
Download or read book Crop Biosecurity written by Maria Lodovica Gullino and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-04-24 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prevention and preparedness are the two basic approaches to maximize food security against any sort of tampering, whether natural, inadvertent or intentional. The NATO funded project “Tools for crop biosecurity” was designed to strengthen the cooperation among U.S., Europe and Israel in the field of crop biosecurity and to generate awareness on how the psychological, economic and cultural consequences of crop bioterrorism, especially attacks on soft targets such as crop seeds, could have a disproportionate adverse effect on Mediterranean agriculture and, more generally, on society. This book illustrates the achievements of the project originated from the workshops organized during the project itself taking in consideration main microbiological threads posed to crops, the tools to recognize and to control them, the needs for international cooperation and research funds to create networks which can face emerging risks for agriculture.
Author :United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Subcommittee on Research, Nutrition, and General Legislation Publisher : ISBN 13 : Total Pages :146 pages Book Rating :4.F/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Bio-security Coordination by : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Subcommittee on Research, Nutrition, and General Legislation
Download or read book Bio-security Coordination written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Subcommittee on Research, Nutrition, and General Legislation and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: