State Response

News Releases
     Massachusetts--Agricultural Fairs, Agritourism Farms to Receive Foot-and-mouth Disease Information
     Minnesota--Governor signs bill boosing state's ability to respond to Foot-and-Mouth outbreak
     Kentucky--Ag Meeting Targets Emergency Issues
     Kentucky--Officials to Discuss Animal Health Measures
     Minnesota--Traveler's tips on Foot-and-Mouth Disease
     Virginia--Actions by Travelers Can Help Prevent Introduction of Foot And Mouth Disease Into Virginia
     New York--Emergency Plan Developed for New York
     Utah--UDAF AND USDA Hold Workshop To Strenghten Efforts To Keep FMD Out of the US
     Idaho--Ag Veterinarian to teach courses on Foot-and-mouth and Mad Cow Disease
     South Dakota--"Protecting Our Livelihood": A Governor's Conference on the Potential for a Livestock Disease Crisis
     Kansas & Missouri--Kansas, Missouri to test defenses
     Oregon--Veterinarian comes back to Oregon after 30 days in Britain, dealing with catastrophe
     Arizona--US and Mexican Ag Officials Join Forces in the Fight Against Foot and Mouth Disease
     Minnesota--MDA offers guidelines to help farmers prevent Foot-and-Mouth Disease
     Virginia--Guidelines Can Help Farmers Prevent Introduction of Foot and Mouth Disease into Virginia
     Indiana--Update on Indiana's Animal Health Emergency Preparedness
     New Jersey--USDA, NJDA Review FMD Facts & Procedures
     Montana--Montana Asst. Vet Is Called to UK For FMD Work
     Missouri--Food Supply Remains Safe Despite Disease Outbreaks in Europe
     Montana--Departments Work for Prevention of FMD
     Tennessee--TDA Implements Emergency Rules to Protect Against Foot-and-Mouth Disease
     Kentucky--USDA Bans Used Farm Equipment
     Montana--FMD Response Protocol Established by DOL
     New Mexico--NM Livestock Board Drill
     Pennsylvania--Ag Dept. Urges Farmers, Animal Health Professionals to be Alert for Signs of Food and Mouth Disease in PA
     Washington State--State and federal officials continue to hold the line on foot-and-mouth disease
     Virginia--State Acts to Prevent Outbreak
     North Carolina--FMD Activities This Week
     Pennsylvania--Agriculture Department Urges Farmers, Animal Health Professionals to Be Alert for Signs of Foot and Mouth Disease in PA
     Montana--Precautions Urged for Foot-and-Mouth Disease
     Minnesota--Agriculture officials urge steps to prevent accidental introduction of FMD
     North Dakota--State, Federal, Officials Confer Over Prevention of Livestock Disease
     Colorado--Ag Department establishes statewide protocol for Foot and Mouth Disease
     Montana--Montana Working with USDA on Foot-and-Mouth Disease
     Montana & Idaho--Idaho FMD Free and Precautions, surveillance continue for Foot-and-Mouth-Disease
     Nebraska--State Ag Dept. Working with USDA to Help Prevent Spread of Disease
     Nebraska--State Veterinarian Urges Precautions for Overseas Travelers
     Georgia Department of Agriculture Commissioner to Attend International Food Show, Meet with British Officials, Confer With Staff in Brussels
     North Dakota Ag Officials Urge Holding the Line on EU Meat Import Ban as a Means to Protect the US from FMD
     New Jersey Dept. of Agriculture Responds to FMD
     New York--Foot-and-Mouth Disease: Precautions to be taken
     Missouri State Agriculture Department on Alert for Foot and Mouth Disease
     Oregon livestock producers & animal health officials look to stave off dreaded disease
     Virginia Officials Review Prevention, Eradication Plans in Case of Foot and Mouth Disease
     Utah--UDAF Advises Livestock Owners to Guard Against Foot and Mouth Disease
     Washington State--Foot-and-mouth disease may travel from Britain to the U.S. with unsuspecting tourists
     Alabama--Take Disease Precautions for Out of Country Trips
     Ohio Agriculture Director Urges Precautions Against Foot-and-Mouth Disease
State Resource Websites
     South Dakota Governor’s Conference On Foot-and-Mouth and Mad Cow Disease (all presentations and speeches)
     Nebraska Dept. of Agriculture Foot & Mouth Disease Website
     Minnesota Dept. of Agriculture Foot & Mouth Disease Website
     New Jersey Dept. of Agriculture Foot & Mouth Disease Website
     Montana Dept. of Agriculture Foot & Mouth Disease Website
     Montana Dept. of Livestock Foot & Mouth Disease Website
     Massachusetts--Foot & Mouth Disease Website
     Wisconsin--Foot & Mouth Disease Website
     North Carolina--Foot & Mouth Disease Website
     Texas Animal Health Commission--Foot and Mouth Disease Site
     Florida--Foot & Mouth Disease Information Page
     California--Animal Health Branch Information about Foot and Mouth Disease and Prevention
     Arizona--FMD Information
     Pennsylvania--FMD Information
Emergency Plans
     Nebraska--Abbreviated Response Summary Regarding Highly Contagious Animal Disease
     Montana--Montana Foot-and-Mouth Prevention and Response Protocol
     Arizona Dept. of Agriculture Emergency Response Plan
     Colorado Dept. of Agriculture Prevention & Response Protocol
Fact Sheets & Correspondence
     Colorado Dept. of Agriculture Foot & Mouth Disease Fact sheet
     Florida--Letter from Cmsr. Terry L. Rhodes to Agric. Secre. Ann M. Veneman
     Montana--Letter from Governor Judy Martz to Agric. Secre. Ann M. Veneman
     Illinois--Request for Action
     Illinois--Facts and Precautions to Avoid the Spread of FMD
     North Carolina--Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Information For Passengers Traveling Internationally and Returning to the United States

Federal, Intl. Response

Federal & Intl. Websites
     APHIS' FMD webpage
     Foot and Mouth Disease - links to USDA/EU/Member States' National Ministries info on FMD
     UK Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
     Tripartite Exercise 2000--Preliminary Report of the Functional Exercise, November 6-9, 2000
     US-Canada-Mexico--TRIPARTITE EXERCISE 2000 Foreign Animal Disease Response Simulation Exercise Final Reports
     National Animal Health Emergency Management Steering Committee

Intl. News Sources
     Irish Network Coverage of FMD

NASDA's Animal Safeguarding Review