Food Supply Protection and Homeland Security [Paperback]

Food Supply Protection and Homeland Security is part of a series on critical infrastructure and homeland security. This important reference book examines the state of our food protection readiness through a look at the threats facing our food supply system and by offering a blueprint on how to defend ourselves. This revised edition addresses threats to humans including the introduction of anthrax, various poisons, small pox, or salmonella to our food supply. Food Supply Protection and Homeland Security serves both professionals as well as anyone with a general interest in the security of our food supply system.Agriculture represents one of Americas critical infrastructures. The second edition of Food Supply Protection and Homeland Security addresses threats to humans including the introduction of anthrax, various poisons, small pox, or salmonella to our food supply. As in the first edition, the author examines the state of our food protection readiness. The battle plan against our food supply is examined and a blueprint for defense is included. From the farm to the highways, readers can examine what the federal government is doing to protect our food supply, as well as study actual cases of domesticrelated contamination and terrorism and identify potential targets.Food Supply Protection and Homeland Security presents commonsense methodologies in a straightforward, but engaging manner. It was written in response to the critical needs of food production managers, agricultural managers, students, and anyone with a general interest in the security of their food supply system.Other books in the Homeland Security Series include:?Energy Infrastructure and Protection and Homeland Security?Water Infrastructure Protection and Homeland Security?Chemical Infrastructure Protection and Homeland Security?Nuclear Infrastructure Protection and Homeland Security?Dam Sector Protection and Homeland SecurityContentsPrefacePrologue1IntroductionCritical InfrastructureThe Ongoing ThreatClSˇ