Plant and Food Biosecurity??? February 3, 2015 – Las Cruces, NM

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Co-Direct the Southwest Border Food Protection and Emergency Preparedness Center SW District Department Head Cooperative Extension Service Tom Dean

To facilitate agriculture, consumer and environmental collaboration, engagement and awareness by providing educational programs, planning, training and exercising to ensure the wellness of the whole community in the southwest borderland and beyond.

Food-Related Considerations Annually – 48 million sick 1 in 6 Americans – 128,000 hospitalized – 3,000 deaths – Billions of dollars in losses Module 4: Slide 5 USDA

The Food Continuum Module 4: Slide 6 Farm Processing Warehousing Environment (Air, Water, Soil) Retail Markets Domestic and International Tables Consumption Transportation Borders

Biosecurity Biosecurity is measures taken to protect the: – Economy, – Environment, – Social amenity, and – Human health from negative impacts.

Biosecurity for you???

Speak the Same Language… Food Protection Food Safety Food Defense Food Security FDA/CFSAN

Food Safety prevent unintentional contamination FDA/CFSAN Food protection is :

Food Defense Food protection is : prevent intentional contamination FDA/CFSAN

Food Security reliable availability of a sufficient quantity FDA/CFSAN Food protection is :

3- to 5-day food supply available on-shelf Food travels ≈ 1,500 – 2,500 miles from farm to table Typically eat food from 15 different countries per day We want it now and ready to eat

Plant Related IndustryFederal State and Local State plant regulatory officials, state departments of agriculture, extension agents, law enforcement USDA APHIS – PPQ, US Customs and Border Protection Growers, transporters, wholesalers

Biosecurity A five step approach

Step #1 One person responsible for the biosecurity plan

Step #2 Develop organized list of contacts

Step #3 Training

Step #4 Determine your vulnerabilities Know your risks

Understanding Vulnerability and Risk Accidental Adulteration Terrorism All Hazards Disgruntled Intentional

Step #5 Mitigate: Reduce Your Risk

Document Everything

“IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING!”

Food Protection Alliance meeting - March 5-6, 2015 Sheraton Airport Hotel Temporary Food Establishment course – April 15, 2015 Albuequerque