Geoscience Reference
In-Depth Information
Chapter 16
Michael J. Fagel
Contents
Agriculture as a Target: Overview of Terrorist Threat .........................................377
Importance of Agriculture in the United States .................................................378
A Brief History of Agricultural Bioweapons.......................................................380
Economic Consequences ...................................................................................380
Federal Recognition of Agroterrorism Threats ...................................................382
Congressional Hearings and Laws .....................................................................382
Bioterrorism Preparedness Act ......................................................................383
New FDA Rules on Food Processors and Importers ..........................................383
Registration of Food Processors.....................................................................383
Prior Notice of Imports ................................................................................384
Security for Biological Agents and Toxins .....................................................384
Homeland Security Act .....................................................................................385
Agricultural Border Inspections ....................................................................385
Adding Agricultural Specialists......................................................................386
Executive Branch Actions ..................................................................................386
Homeland Security Presidential Directive 7 ..................................................387
Homeland Security Presidential Directive 9 ..................................................387
Possible Pathogens in an Agroterrorist Attack ....................................................388
Animal Pathogens .........................................................................................389
OIE List...................................................................................................389
Select Agents List .....................................................................................391
Agent Analysis..........................................................................................392
Plant Pathogens ............................................................................................392
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