Source: Rhonda Garrison, SOUTHERN FARM NETWORK, 2/14/17

Preparation is critically important, especially, when it comes to emergencies. The Pork Checkoff is working with state checkoff boards, leading a series of tabletop drills that simulate a Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak. Pork Checkoff spokesperson Cindy Cunningham says this project is reaching out to state and local officials… “One thing to keep in mind is that Foot and Mouth Disease hasn’t been found in the United States since 1928..."

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