U.S. gives short shrift to agro-defense and the risk of zoonotic diseases

The average American consumes more than a half-pound of meat each day, yet the country devotes limited thought or funding to protecting its livestock from diseases that could disrupt production or infect humans, said former Sen. Joe Lieberman. During a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing on “Safeguarding American Agriculture,” Lieberman said there was “an urgent need… » Read More

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