USDA Keep America's Food and Agriculture Safe

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" Forming the USDA'S Homeland Security Council was the first step in a series of organizational changes aimed at improving the Department’s ability to perform homeland security-related activities."
-- Secretary Ann M. Veneman,  
Statement — Sept. 9, 2003

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What You Can Do to Help: How USDA is Responding:
Producers/ Processors/ Providers
Countering Bioterrorism & Threats
   to the Food Supply
USDA Meat And Poultry Hotline or call
1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854)
Hearing Impaired(TTY) 1-800-256-7072

USDA Releases Voluntary Security Guidance for Agricultural and Food Transporters
The Guide for Security Practices in Transporting Agricultural and Food Commodities [PDF]
USDA Homeland Security Efforts   (05/04)
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USDA News Releases
Releases, Remarks and Testimony
Informational Materials
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