Photos by Jean Wulfson, imaging coordinator, Division of Research and Graduate Studies, Texas A&M University
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Dr. Tom Powdrill, the FAZD Center's assistant director for external affairs, explains the intent and impact of Homeland Security Presidential Directive 9.
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Dr. Andy Vestal, FAZD Center principal investigator, describes "Operation No Fences," a state-wide effort to rescue livestock along the Texas Gulf Coast in the wake of Hurricane Ike.
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Dr. Buddy Faries, FAZD Center principal investigator, introduces the audience to the Center's new national "train the trainers" curriculum in FAZD defense.
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Dr. James Dickson, supervising inspector for the Texas Animal Health Commission, explains how an outbreak of bovine tuberculosis led to the demise of the dairy industry in El Paso, Texas.
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The National Extension Conference on Foreign Animal and Zoonotic Disease Defense attracted 30 extension agents and specialists from 16 states.
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Dr. Steve Van Wie, a biosecurity consultant, describes the impact of foot and mouth disease on the UK livestock industry during 2001, and the implications for the United States.
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Kay Ledbetter, associate editor and communications specialist with Texas AgriL, produceife Extension, introduces agents and specialists to the Media Relations Made Easy workshop.
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Dr. Suzanne Burnham of the Texas Department of State Health Service's agroterrorism preparedness team explains the catastrophic threats posed to the nation's livestock industry by foot and mouth disease.
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