Agricultural Bioterrorism : A Federal Strategy to Meet the Threat

Explains that American farms, food, & ag. systems are exceedingly vulnerable to deliberate disruption by hostile interests intent on undermining confidence in food supplies or wreaking havoc on the ag. sector of the American economy, which accounts for 1/6 of our GDP. Chapters: Bioterrorism, Bio-warfare, & National Security; An Emerging Threat to Food Security; Countering the Threat; Recommendations & Conclusion; Framework for Nat. Coordination for Security, Critical Infrastructure, & Counter-terrorism; High-Priority Research Needs; Fed. Agencies with Counter-terrorism Responsibilities; Key Fed. Programs & Capabilities to Combat Bioterrorism; & Selected Agricultural & Environmental Organizations.Parker, Henry S. is the author of 'Agricultural Bioterrorism : A Federal Strategy to Meet the Threat', published 2003 under ISBN 9780756737504 and ISBN 0756737508.