Title: Describe biosecurity procedures in agricultural production.
Course: Agricultural Production Technology (18301-I) > Section: Exploring Security in Agricultural Industries

Description could include preventive procedures such as

- preventive quarantine (e.g., for new animals)
- species-specific concerns (e.g., birds and poultry)
- entering/exiting procedures for agricultural facilities
- clothing requirements and PPE
- hygiene considerations.

Additionally, description should include response procedures such as quarantine and should consider the effects of loss in an agricultural production enterprise.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why would changing clothing make a difference when traveling from farm to farm? What are the risks of cross-contamination if one fails to do so?
- What is quarantine and when is it enacted in agriculture?