Printable VersionPrintable VersionUSDA RELEASES $43.5 MILLION TO STATES FOR STRENGTHENING AGRICULTURE HOMELAND SECURITY PROTECTIONS
DETROIT, Mich., May 30, 2002-Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman today announced that USDA is releasing more than $43 million in state grants and cooperative agreements to bolster food and agricultural homeland security protections. The resources are part of $328 million approved by President Bush and the Congress earlier this year to strengthen USDA's homeland security preparedness.
"These grants are an important component of the Administration's continued efforts to strengthen homeland security protections as it relates to food and agriculture," said Veneman. "States and local communities, along with academia and the private sector, are critical partners in making sure we are prepared in the event of an emergency."
The $43 million will provide funding to support critical efforts to strengthen the food supply infrastructure. Of that, $20.6 million will be provided to our state and university cooperators to be used to establish a network of diagnostic laboratories disbursed strategically throughout the nation to permit rapid and accurate diagnosis of animal disease threats; $14 million will be used to strengthen state capabilities to respond to animal disease emergencies, primarily by helping every state to meet the national standards of emergency preparedness established by the National Animal Health Emergency Management System; $4.5 million will be used to strengthen state-level surveillance for animal disease; and $4.3 million will be used to assist states to improve their capability to detect plant pests and diseases.
Secretary Veneman made the announcement near Detroit, Mich. at a meeting with local farmers and ranchers to discuss homeland security issues. This week, Veneman, along with several USDA subcabinet members, will travel to nearly a dozen states to discuss the importance of homeland security and actions that federal, state, private sector and academia are taking to improve agriculture protection systems.
The state of Michigan will receive $1,216,972 in state funding. Of that, $900,000 will be used for rapid detection and diagnostics network, $149,675 will be for animal disease response, $105,000 will be for plant pest and disease detection, and $62,296 will be for animal disease surveillance.
Earlier this year, Veneman also announced additional homeland security allocations by USDA which include:
Additional information on homeland security is available from http://www.usda.gov/homelandsecurity .
In USDA's FY 2003 budget request, more than $150 million is being requested for additional homeland security protections. As well, if the budget is approved by Congress, it would bring food safety and pest and disease protection spending to the highest levels ever at USDA.
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Alabama Animal Disease Surveillance: $51,841 Animal Disease Response: $131,486 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $75,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: 0 Total: $258,327 |
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Alaska Animal Disease Surveillance: $5,836 Animal Disease Response: $51,455 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $50,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: 0 Total: $107,291 |
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American Samoa Animal Disease Surveillance: $5,000 Animal Disease Response: $25,000 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: 0 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: 0 Total: $30,000 |
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Arizona Animal Disease Surveillance: $41,386 Animal Disease Response: $113,298 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $75,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: $750,000 Total: $979,684 |
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Arkansas Animal Disease Surveillance: $82,372 Animal Disease Response: $184,599 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $50,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: 0 Total: $316,971 |
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California Animal Disease Surveillance: $271,410 Animal Disease Response: $1,513,459 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $350,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: $2.900,000 Total: $5,034,869 |
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Colorado Animal Disease Surveillance: $133,401 Animal Disease Response: $273,373 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $60,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: $2,000,000 Total: $2,466,774 |
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Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Animal Disease Surveillance: $5,000 Animal Disease Response: $25,000 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: 0 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: 0 Total: $30,000 |
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Connecticut Animal Disease Surveillance: $9,600 Animal Disease Response: $58,003 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $50,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: 0 Total: $117,603 |
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Delaware Animal Disease Surveillance: $6,672 Animal Disease Response: $52,909 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $50,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: 0 Total: $109,582 |
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Florida Animal Disease Surveillance: $69,407 Animal Disease Response: $162,045 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $350,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: $1,650,000 Total: $2,231,451 |
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Georgia Animal Disease Surveillance: $53,095 Animal Disease Response: $133,669 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $75,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: $2,000,000 Total: $2,261,764 |
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Guam Animal Disease Surveillance: $5,000 Animal Disease Response: $25,000 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: 0 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: 0 Total: $30,000 |
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Hawaii Animal Disease Surveillance: $10,019 Animal Disease Response: $58,731 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $100,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: 0 Total: $168,749 |
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Idaho Animal Disease Surveillance: $94,918 Animal Disease Response: $206,426 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $75,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: 0 Total: $376,344 |
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Illinois Animal Disease Surveillance: $79,862 Animal Disease Response: $180,234 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $75,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: 0 Total: $335,096 |
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Indiana Animal Disease Surveillance: $68,570 Animal Disease Response: $160,590 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $75,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: $850,000 Total: $1,154,160 |
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Iowa Animal Disease Surveillance: $212,022 Animal Disease Response: $410,144 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $75,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: $750,000 Total: $1,447,166 |
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Kansas Animal Disease Surveillance: $241,307 Animal Disease Response: $461,091 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $75,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: $900,000 Total: $1,677,398 |
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Kentucky Animal Disease Surveillance: $91,573 Animal Disease Response: $200,606 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $75,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: 0 Total: $367,178 |
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Louisiana Animal Disease Surveillance: $35,530 Animal Disease Response: $103,112 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $50,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: $750,000 Total: $938,642 |
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Maine Animal Disease Surveillance: $10,855 Animal Disease Response: $60,185 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $50,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: 0 Total: $121,040 |
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Maryland Animal Disease Surveillance: $19,220 Animal Disease Response: $74,737 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $75,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: 0 Total: $168,957 |
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Massachusetts Animal Disease Surveillance: $8,764 Animal Disease Response: $56,548 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $75,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: 0 Total: $140,312 |
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Michigan Animal Disease Surveillance: $62,296 Animal Disease Response: $149,675 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $105,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: $900,000 Total: $1,216,972 |
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Minnesota Animal Disease Surveillance: $154,307 Animal Disease Response: $309,741 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $75,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: 0 Total: $539,048 |
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Mississippi Animal Disease Surveillance: $42,222 Animal Disease Response: $114,753 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $75,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: 0 Total: $231,975 |
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Missouri Animal Disease Surveillance: $26,748 Animal Disease Response: $87,833 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $75,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: 0 Total: $189,581 |
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Montana Animal Disease Surveillance: $121,685 Animal Disease Response: $252,991 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $50,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: 0 Total: $424,676 |
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Nebraska Animal Disease Surveillance: $249,663 Animal Disease Response: $475,626 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $75,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: 0 Total: $800,289 |
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Nevada Animal Disease Surveillance: $26,329 Animal Disease Response: $87,105 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $50,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: 0 Total: $163,434 |
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New Hampshire Animal Disease Surveillance: $7,509 Animal Disease Response: $54,365 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $50,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: 0 Total: $111,875 |
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New Jersey Animal Disease Surveillance: $10,855 Animal Disease Response: $60,185 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $75,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: 0 Total: $146,040 |
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New Mexico Animal Disease Surveillance: $70,243 Animal Disease Response: $163,499 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $50,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: 0 Total: $283,742 |
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New York Animal Disease Surveillance: $77,771 Animal Disease Response: $176,596 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $200,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: $1,650,000 Total: $2,104,368 |
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North Carolina Animal Disease Surveillance: $94,082 Animal Disease Response: $204,971 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $75,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: $750,000 Total: $1,124,053 |
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North Dakota Animal Disease Surveillance: $92,152 Animal Disease Response: $201,613 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $75,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: 0 Total: $368,765 |
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Ohio Animal Disease Surveillance: $77,333 Animal Disease Response: $175,834 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $75,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: 0 Total: $328,168 |
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Oklahoma Animal Disease Surveillance: $183,582 Animal Disease Response: $360,670 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $70,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: 0 Total: $614,252 |
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Oregon Animal Disease Surveillance: $64,388 Animal Disease Response: $153,314 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $75,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: 0 Total: $292,702 |
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Pennsylvania Animal Disease Surveillance: $99,519 Animal Disease Response: $214,429 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $75,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: 0 Total: $388,948 |
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Puerto Rico Animal Disease Surveillance: $198,154 Animal Disease Response: $386,020 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $50,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: 0 Total: $634,174 |
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Rhode Island Animal Disease Surveillance: $5,418 Animal Disease Response: $50,727 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $25,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: 0 Total: $81,145 |
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South Carolina Animal Disease Surveillance: $30,512 Animal Disease Response: $94,381 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $75,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: 0 Total: $199,893 |
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South Dakota Animal Disease Surveillance: $181,073 Animal Disease Response: $356,304 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $50,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: 0 Total: $587,377 |
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Tennessee Animal Disease Surveillance: $81,953 Animal Disease Response: $183,871 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $75,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: 0 Total: $340,824 |
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Texas Animal Disease Surveillance: $457,520 Animal Disease Response: $1,837,225 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $300,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: $2,000,000 Total: $4,594,745 |
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Utah Animal Disease Surveillance: $48,077 Animal Disease Response: $124,938 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $50,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: 0 Total: $223,015 |
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Vermont Animal Disease Surveillance: $20,056 Animal Disease Response: $76,192 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $50,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: 0 Total: $146,248 |
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Virginia Animal Disease Surveillance: $79,862 Animal Disease Response: $180,234 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $75,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: 0 Total: $335,096 |
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Virgin Islands Animal Disease Surveillance: $5,000 Animal Disease Response: $25,000 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: 0 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: 0 Total: $30,000 |
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Washington Animal Disease Surveillance: $62,715 Animal Disease Response: $150,403 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $75,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: $750,000 Total: $1,038,118 |
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West Virginia Animal Disease Surveillance: $22,147 Animal Disease Response: $79,829 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $75,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: 0 Total: $176,976 |
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Wisconsin Animal Disease Surveillance: $160,580 Animal Disease Response: $1,320,654 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $75,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: $2,000,000 Total: $3,556,234 |
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Wyoming Animal Disease Surveillance: $73,589 Animal Disease Response: $169,320 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: $50,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: 0 Total: $292,909 |
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Tribal Nations Animal Disease Surveillance: 0 Animal Disease Response: $1,000,000 Plant Pest & Disease Detection: 0 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network: 0 Total: $1,000,000 |
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Totals Animal Disease Surveillance Total: $4,500,000 Animal Disease Response Total: $14,000,000 Plant Pest & Disease Detection Total: $4,335,000 Rapid Detection & Diagnostics Network Total: $20,600,000 Total: $43,435,000 |
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