tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10210450.post114020704962073533..comments2023-08-18T07:10:12.166-05:00Comments on WAHM Diary: Pigs From Germany Coming To Jasper CAFOkmyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216143116241079512noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10210450.post-1140458660695883112006-02-20T12:04:00.000-06:002006-02-20T12:04:00.000-06:00Great question, and I wish I knew all the answers....Great question, and I wish I knew all the answers. <A HREF="http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/ncie/" REL="nofollow">APHIS</A> is the organization (working with other reg. agencies) responsible for the safeguarding of agriculture from imported diseases, etc. and each State has their own regulations, in addition to any International regs. You can find <A HREF="http://www.in.gov/boah/swine/swine_entry.html" REL="nofollow">Indiana regs</A> here. As for port authorities, there is a fairly recently created division called <A HREF="http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/press_releases/archives/2004_press_releases/05242004/05112004.xml" REL="nofollow">Agricultural Specialist</A> that from what I understand combines activities of both USDA and APHIS. Swine are known carriers of avian flu strains, many of which are considered harmless and are not inspected for. When/if <A HREF="http://wahmdiary.blogspot.com/2005/12/just-like-hurricane-katrina.html" REL="nofollow">these pathogens mutate</A>, they then can become a serious risk for all.kmyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10216143116241079512noreply@blogger.com