The veterinary profession has a responsibility to ensure the safety of foods of animal origin and to protect the health of American consumers. The potential for bio agro-terrorism combined with the threat of natural disasters increases the complexity of that responsibility and requires comprehensive national planning to protect against all potential hazards. Therefore, the AVMA must maintain a leading role in formulating national plans to protect the food and agriculture sector and continue to engage stakeholders in building a cohesive infrastructure.

(LAC used to have oversight of this policy)