Abstract
Since the attacks of 9/11, vulnerabilities of the nation's infrastructure have been analyzed and discussed. The United States (U.S.) has identified the protection of national systems and infrastructure, such as the transportation, communication, water supply, and agriculture networks, as priorities to defend against terrorism. This document is FSHN05-21, one of the Food Safety and Biosecurity White Paper Series, Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date October 2005.
FSHN0521/FS126: Agroterrorism in the US: An Overview (ufl.edu)
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