Friday, October 5, 2018
M7.7 Agency's Role
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) protects and promotes agricultural health, regulates genetically engineered organisms, administers the Animal Welfare Act and carries out wildlife damage management activities. APHIS established in 1972 and is a relatively new agency. Their mission is "to protect the health and value of American agriculture and natural resources." This agency works 24/7 to protect the nation's animal and plant resources from agricultural pests and diseases. If there is a detected pest or disease, the agency implements emergency protocols and partners with affected States to quickly manage or eradicate the outbreak. This agency has a great impact on environmental quality. Its immediate impact is to make sure that the foods are safe to be consumed. Its other impact is to protect wildlife, which plays an important role in keeping the ecosystem healthy and balanced. If the ecosystem is not healthy, it will consequently impact climate change, which then harms human health.
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Hi Sandy,
ReplyDeleteThis seems like a very important service. I'd never heard of it by name, but I just assumed that someone must be in charge of it. It seems like they cover a lot, since they oversee animal safety and food safety.
This is great to hear. Animals don't get choices like humans so this is important to me personally.
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