How is America handling its agroterrorism challenges?

“It could create tremendous economic harm.”

U.S. agriculture has been the target of agro-terrorism attacks, with a third Chinese national being arrested for smuggling in biological material.

We want to look at provisions under U.S. law to protect the food supply.

Roger McEowen with the Washburn School of Law spoke with RFD-TV’s Tammi Arender about the threat these pose to American ag, regulations around imports, and challenges that still remain.

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