agro-terrorism

The Securing our Agriculture and Food Act recently passed through both the Senate and House in a bipartisan fashion. It now awaits the final approval of President Trump.  A BovineVetOnline.com article says the language in the bill helps to clarify what the role of the Department of Homeland Security is as it works with other federal agencies to prevent agricultural terrorism.  ...

Last week, the Senate passed legislation designed to address the potential threat of agro-terrorism and keep the American food supply safe.  Ag Committee Chair Pat Roberts co-sponsored the legislation in the Senate and says an attack on the nation’s food supply would cause irreparable damage.   “...

This week, the U.S. House passed the Securing our Agriculture and Food Act, agro-terrorism preparedness legislation that’s also up for a vote in the U.S. Senate.  The bill passed the House by an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 406-6.   I...

Bipartisan legislation introduced in the Senate and House of Representatives would address the potential threat of an agro-terrorism attack on the United States.   The goal is to make sure the food put on the tables of American families remains safe from attack.   ...