State/Regional SBS Contact Information

California, Idaho and Oregon are working on a collaborative project connecting Extension Service and the State Department of Agriculture to educate cattle producers in best practices to mitigate production, market, and financial risks associated with general disease and a potential Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak.

Project Contacts:

• Dr. Gabrielle Maier, University of California, Davis, gumaier@ucdavis.edu
• Dr. Lais Costa, University of California, Davis, lrcosta@ucdavis.edu

The Colorado Department of Agriculture works with beef producers interested in submitting SBS Plans for review.

Project Contact:

• Becky Hoffman, Animal Incident Management Specialist, Colorado Dept. of Agriculture; 303-870-5494; becky.hoffman@state.co.us

Idaho, California and Oregon are working on a collaborative project connecting Extension Service and the State Department of Agriculture to educate cattle producers in best practices to mitigate production, market, and financial risks associated with general disease and a potential Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak.

Project Contacts:

• Meranda Small, University of Idaho, msmall@uidaho.edu
• Dr. Mireille Chahine, University of Idaho, mchahine@uidaho.edu

Kansas Implementation of the SBS Plan (link to website)

The Kansas Department of Agriculture is working with beef producers, haulers, and packers through outreach workshops and biosecurity plan development to increase awareness of Kansas’ approach to animal movement in an FMD outbreak.

Project Contact:

• Kelly Oliver, Animal Health Planner, Kansas Department of Agriculture, (o) 785-564-6608, Kelly.Oliver@ks.gov

Minnesota is working to implement the SBS Plan with beef producers, livestock transporters, and packers through collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Minnesota Board of Animal Health, USDA, University of Minnesota, Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association, and the Minnesota Beef Council. 

Project Contacts:

• Kaitlyn Root, Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association; 763-479-1011; mnsca@mnsca.org

• David Weinand, Minnesota Dept. of Agriculture; 651-201-6646; David.Weinand@state.mn.us

The Missouri Department of Agriculture is working with beef producers, haulers, packers, and accredited veterinarians to implement the SBS Plan through collaboration with USDA, University of Missouri Extension, and Missouri Cattlemen’s Association.

Project Contact:

• Bill Pittenger, Emergency Manager, Missouri Department of Agriculture; 573-644-4732, Bill.Pittenger@mda.mo.gov

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is working with producers to implement and review Secure Food Supply Plans in collaboration with the New York State Cattle Health Assurance Program (NYSCHAP) and accredited veterinarians.

Contact:

• Eireann Collins, DVM; 518-487-3502; Eireann.collins@agriculture.ny.gov
• More information about NYSCHAP is available at Cornell’s Animal Health Diagnostic Center Programs page.

The Oregon Department of Agriculture is working with producers to implement and review Secure Food Supply Plans in collaboration with accredited veterinarians.

Project Contacts:

• Dr. Sergio Arispe, Oregon State University; Sergio.arispe@oregonstate.edu
• Dr. Jamie Umber, Oregon Department of Agriculture, Animal Health Program; 503-986-4680; securefood@oda.oregon.gov
• More information is available at Oregon’s Secure Food Supply Participation page.

Texas Animal Health Commission Secure Food Supply Program

The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) aims to help the industry mitigate the risk of foreign animal diseases, maintain business continuity through enhanced biosecurity plans and encourage safe and secure animal agriculture practices to maintain productivity and marketability.

Project Contacts:

• Dwayne Easley, 936-240-0257; Dwayne.Easley@tahc.texas.gov
• Holli Tietjen, 512-636-0882;holli.tietjen@tahc.texas.gov