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The USDA states the information that must be included on a VFD form. [4] A veterinary feed directive form must include the licensed veterinarian's as well as the client's contact information including the name, address, and telephone number. It must contain the physical location of the animals that are going to be fed the medicated feed.
Homeland Security Presidential Directive 9 (HSPD-9 -- the Defense of United States Agriculture and Food directive of January 30, 2004) establishes a national policy to protect against terrorist attacks on agriculture and food systems. It directs federal departments and agencies to coordinate their efforts, assess vulnerabilities, prepare ...
The George W. Bush administration put the Continuity of Operations plan into effect for the first time directly following the September 11 attacks.Their implementation involved a rotating staff of 75 to 150 senior officials and other government workers from every federal executive department and other parts of the executive branch in two secure bunkers on the East Coast.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is an executive department of the United States federal government that aims to meet the needs of commercial farming and livestock food production, promotes agricultural trade and production, works to assure food safety, protects natural resources, fosters rural communities and works to end hunger in the United States and internationally.
The agricultural policy of the United States is composed primarily of the periodically renewed federal U.S. farm bills.The Farm Bills have a rich history which initially sought to provide income and price support to US farmers and prevent them from adverse global as well as local supply and demand shocks.
A USDA reorganization in 1961 led to the creation of the Statistical Reporting Service, known today as National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). [1] The 1997 Appropriations Act [2] shifted the responsibility of conducting the Census of Agriculture from U.S. Census Bureau to USDA. Since then the census has been conducted every five years ...
[6] [7] Directive No. 1 stipulates the responsibilities of Federal statistical agencies and units, [1] and some may be more relevant than the other to the specific objective of an agency. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] Subsequent directives and revisions are issued only when necessary to ensure the quality, objectivity, and coordination of Federal official ...
The center also develops technology and practical tools for PPQ personnel to conduct pest detection, exclusion and management operations. The division's project areas include: Trade risk analysis and treatment – the potential impact on U.S. agriculture of pests and diseases associated with imported plant products, and treatment of these ...