Penn State Ag Sciences Newsline -- October 16, 2007
Extension course trains farmers, food makers to respond to agroterrorists (:46)
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Suggested Intro:
IN THE WAR ON TERROR, OUR NATION'S FOOD SUPPLY IS A POTENTIALLY VULNERABLE TARGET. SO PENN STATE COOPERATIVE EXTENSION IS OFFERING A NEW COURSE WITH STRATEGIES TO PROTECT OUR NATION'S FARMS AND FACTORIES. MORE FROM GARY ABDULLAH:
Story:
(:16) THE COURSE, CALLED "AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT TRAINING," WILL BE TAUGHT BY INSTRUCTORS CERTIFIED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. PENN STATE FOOD SAFETY SPECIALIST MARTIN BUCKNAVAGE SAYS PARTICIPANTS ARE TRAINED TO SPOT POTENTIAL WEAKNESSES FROM THE FIELD TO THE FACTORY:
Bucknavage Actuality:
(:18) "IT'S ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE WHOLE FOOD SYSTEM: BROKERS, FOOD PRODUCERS, UP INTO RETAIL -- ANYBODY THAT REALLY HANDLES, MANUFACTURES, PRODUCES FOOD. THIS IS A WAY FOR US TO START LOOKING AT ONE OF THE MOST VULNERABLE PARTS OF OUR SOCIETY, AND WE CAN LOOK AT THE PLACES THAT HAVE THE HIGHEST RISK, AND MAKE THE CHANGES THAT WILL PREVENT TERRORIST ACTS."
(:12) BUCKNAVAGE SAYS THE COURSE IS CURRENTLY BEING OFFERED IN JUST TWO LOCATIONS, BUT WILL BE REPEATED IN OTHER AREAS AROUND THE STATE IF THERE IS SUFFICIENT DEMAND. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR COUNTY PENN STATE COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OFFICE. I'M GARY ABDULLAH.
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