What are government agencies doing to prevent FMD in the U.S.?
The USDA-APHIS (Animal Plant Health Inspection Service) has banned importation of animals from all FMD areas, including the U.K., European Union, and other endemic areas. Most bans have been in affect for many years. No meat products are entering the U.S. and the USDA has been working with Customs officials to increase their surveillance efforts greatly to prevent introduction from FMD countries. The CDFA (California Department of Food & Agriculture) is also playing a prominent role in this effort. They are loaning their expert personnel to USDA and other agencies to aid in this effort. What can I do to prevent introduction of FMD? First, support the efforts of CCA. The California Cattlemen s Association is working with all the agencies to support their efforts and to demand all appropriate steps necessary be taken to prevent FMD from coming to the U.S. During the first week of April, CCA staff, officers, and volunteers were in Washington D.C. to meet with agency leaders and congressio
