Introduction to Government Plant and Animal Disease Monitoring and Prevention Programs in the United States
Abstract
Infectious diseases are a major threat to agriculture biosecurity in the United States and can have significant economic impacts on agriculture. Plant and animal diseases can result in crop and herd production losses, restrictions on trade, market declination, and loss of agricultural employment opportunities. In this document, the federal government organizations involved with plant and animal disease monitoring in the United States are identified and their specific roles and functions are discussed. Although the Department of Defense (DOD) has some capabilities to address plant or animal disease outbreaks, its efforts are usually in support of other agencies, such as the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). Therefore, DOD assets are not described in this document. Plant and animal disease outbreak response and investigations are also outlined and explained. The use of modeling to understand and predict the potential spread of plant and animal diseases throughout the country is described, and existing modeling tools are discussed. Finally, key resources and authorities relating to animal health, foreign animal diseases, and emergency management are provided.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1174518
Entities
People
- Jessica J. Huwa
- Kristen A. Bishop
Organizations
- Institute for Defense Analyses