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National Veterinary Stockpile

Defense of our Nation’s Food Supply – What is USDA Doing and What Can You do to Help?

September 16, 2011 Sheryl Maddux, Deputy Director, USDA Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Coordination

National Preparedness Month is a good opportunity to reflect on progress towards ensuring the security of our Nation’s food supply. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) considers defense of the food and agriculture sector critical– all the way from farm to fork. Some animal or plant diseases...

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Navajo Nation Veterinary Stockpile Exercise

May 20, 2011 Edward Avalos, Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs

On April 27, I was honored to accompany President Shelley of the Navajo Nation for the National Veterinary Stockpile (NVS) exercise held in Window Rock. The NVS exercise provides countermeasures – supplies, equipment, medicine, vaccines and response support services – that states and Tribes need to...

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