UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- As a precautionary measure to protect against foot-and-mouth and other contagious foreign animal diseases, Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences has implemented a new biosecurity policy for all farm units housing livestock. Effective immediately, visits to university dairy, beef, swine, sheep, deer and equine facilities will be by appointment only.

All entrances to the restricted facilities will be posted. Appointments to visit the facilities may be requested by contacting the College of Agricultural Sciences at 814-865-1362 or by sending an e-mail to http://fmd.cas.psu.edu.

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Contacts: Chuck Gill cdg5@psu.edu 814-863-2713 814-865-1068 fax