Addressing both direct threats to humans, including the introduction of anthrax or smallpox, and indirect threats, those introducing diseases to plants and animals, the author examines the state of our food protection readiness. He examines the battle plan against our food supplies and provides a blueprint for defense.

Revised edition of the author's Food supply protection and homeland security, 2008.

Preface -- Prologue -- Introduction -- What is terrorism "agroterrorism" -- USDA and homeland security -- Bioterrorism Act and the FDA -- Foot-and-mouth disease : the primary threat -- USDA : pre-harvest security guidelines -- From farm-to-fork : transportation issues -- Modified FDA bad bug book -- Appendix -- Definition of terms.