Bernan Press
Pages: 300
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Trim: 6¼ x 9
978-1-59888-852-2 • Paperback • August 2016 • $145.00 • (£112.00)
978-1-59888-853-9 • eBook • August 2016 • $137.50 • (£106.00)
Frank R. Spellman is the author or co-author of more than 70 books on safety, occupational health, and natural and environmental sciences. He has 45 years of experience in safety and health and has served as a consultant for the U.S. Department of Justice, a variety of law firms, and a number of non-governmental organizations on environmental issues and health-related matters. He is formerly an assistant professor of environmental health at Old Dominion University.
Contents
Preface
Prologue
1Introduction
Critical Infrastructure
The Ongoing Threat
Crazy Sally
Is Terrorism in the Barnyard Really Possible?
Food and Agriculture
Congressional Research Service (CRS): The Agroterrorism Threat
Importance of Agriculture in the United States
Economic Consequences
Farm-to-Fork Food Production and Agroterrorism
References and Recommended Reading
2What is Terrorism —Agroterrorism?
Terrorism
Agroterrorism
Vocabulary Of Hate
References and Recommended Reading
3USDA and Homeland Security
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
USDA Agencies and Offices
USDA Homeland Security Efforts
APHIS
FSIS
References and Recommended Reading
4Bioterrorism Act and the FDA
21 CFR Part 170.3 Food for Human Consumption Definitions
Title III Subtitle A—Protection of Food Supply
Animal Pathogens
Plant Pathogens
FDA Food Safety and Security Progress: A 10-Point Program
The 10-Point Program
Bottom Line on FDA’s Approach to Protecting Our Food Supply
References and Recommended Reading
5Foot-and-Mouth Disease: The Primary Threat
Introduction
References and Recommended Reading
6USDA: Pre-Harvest Security Guidelines
Food Safety and Food Defense
Farm Security
Insider Threat Vulnerability
Physical Asset Monitoring and Control Devices
Security Plan Guidance—Voluntary Checklist
Farm Security Resources and References
References and Recommended Reading
7From Farm-to-Fork: Transportation Issues
Management Practices
General Guidelines for Drivers
General Guidelines for Companies
References and Recommended Reading
8Modified FDA Bad Bug Book
Pathogenic Bacteria
Enterovirulent Escherichia Coli Group (EEC Group)
Parasitic Protozoa and Worms
Viruses
Natural Toxins
Other Pathogenic Agents
Classification
Kingdoms of Life
Bacteria, Protozoa and Viruses: The Basics
“Bad Bugs”
References and Recommended Reading
Appendix—Definition of Terms