{"id":3119,"date":"2023-09-26T12:00:22","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T16:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/?p=3119"},"modified":"2023-10-19T17:00:39","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T21:00:39","slug":"levee-effect-false-sense-of-security-livestock-diseases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/levee-effect-false-sense-of-security-livestock-diseases\/","title":{"rendered":"Will the “Levee Effect” Give a False Sense of Security for Livestock Diseases?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Several<\/p>\n

Animal and Veterinary Sciences Research Professor Julie Smith<\/a> published an article in Progressive Dairy entitled, “Animal agriculture awaits normal accidents when it comes to biosecurity.” She examines the effects of a move by the United Kingdom and the European Union for animal agriculture to become disease-free without vaccination.<\/p>\n

The article compares the false sense of security that comes with building levees along rivers to control flooding, and systems managed by a “just-in-time” flow leaving little room for error, to the vulnerabilities of commercial animal agriculture to disruptions from novel human and animal diseases, including a foreign animal disease outbreak.<\/p>\n

Read Smith’s entire article here (PDF)<\/a> and her thoughts about aligning policies and practices with the nature of agricultural systems, and managing the human nature of making risky decisions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Animal and Veterinary Sciences Research Professor Julie Smith published an article in Progressive Dairy entitled, “Animal agriculture awaits normal accidents when it comes to biosecurity.” She examines the effects of a move by the United Kingdom and the European Union for animal agriculture to become disease-free without vaccination.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7974,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":true,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,28,14],"tags":[16,103],"class_list":["post-3119","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-cals","category-faculty","category-research","tag-asci","tag-biosecurity"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1621,"url":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/youth-biosecurity-learning-modules-recently-updated\/","url_meta":{"origin":3119,"position":0},"title":"Youth Biosecurity Learning Modules Recently Updated","author":"CALS Communications","date":"May 26, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"Livestock and poultry are susceptible to infectious diseases and many of these diseases are zoonotic, meaning they can be transmitted to people. A few more well-known zoonotic diseases include ringworm, rabies and soremouth. The most effective strategy for protecting farm animal health is to prevent or reduce the chances of\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "CALS"","block_context":{"text":"CALS","link":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/category\/cals\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Six youth biosecurity learning modules","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2022\/05\/biosecurity-learning-modules.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2022\/05\/biosecurity-learning-modules.jpg?resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2022\/05\/biosecurity-learning-modules.jpg?resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2022\/05\/biosecurity-learning-modules.jpg?resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2022\/05\/biosecurity-learning-modules.jpg?resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":2434,"url":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/vermont-dairy-mapping-project-new-england-milk-supply\/","url_meta":{"origin":3119,"position":1},"title":"Vermont Dairy Mapping Project Aims to Help Secure the New England Milk Supply","author":"CALS Communications","date":"January 25, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"New England's dairy milk supply is a vast network of production, processing and delivery of raw milk and products that crosses several state borders. Vermont is New England's dairy powerhouse, producing 2.5 billion pounds of milk for the regional milkshed in 2022, from farms large and small, conventional, and certified\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "CALS"","block_context":{"text":"CALS","link":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/category\/cals\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"An aerial map of dairy farm buildings outlined in different colors to identify animal protection zones.","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2023\/01\/secure-farm-map.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2023\/01\/secure-farm-map.jpg?resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2023\/01\/secure-farm-map.jpg?resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2023\/01\/secure-farm-map.jpg?resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2023\/01\/secure-farm-map.jpg?resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":2649,"url":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/science-creates-real-understanding-of-biosecurity-curriculum-published\/","url_meta":{"origin":3119,"position":2},"title":"Science Creates Real Understanding of Biosecurity (SCRUB) Agriculture Curriculum Published","author":"CALS Communications","date":"March 15, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"A series of farm biosecurity learning modules were developed during a five-year livestock biosecurity grant project directed by UVM Animal and Veterinary Sciences Research Associate Professor Julie Smith. Also part of the grant project and recently published, the SCRUB (Science Creates Real Understanding of Biosecurity) curriculum contains modules and activities\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "CALS"","block_context":{"text":"CALS","link":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/category\/cals\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"A graphic of different types of viruses, bacteria and other disease organisms.","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2023\/03\/scrub-biosecurity.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2023\/03\/scrub-biosecurity.jpg?resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2023\/03\/scrub-biosecurity.jpg?resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2023\/03\/scrub-biosecurity.jpg?resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2023\/03\/scrub-biosecurity.jpg?resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":1583,"url":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/smith-secure-food-supply-new-england\/","url_meta":{"origin":3119,"position":3},"title":"Smith Projects Aim to Secure the Animal-Based Food Supply in New England","author":"CALS Communications","date":"May 25, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"We have recently witnessed how a human epidemic like COVID-19 can impact animal protein supply chains. A highly contagious disease of food animals themselves could result in even more disruption of those supply chains. An example of such a disease is foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). An outbreak of FMD would directly\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "CALS"","block_context":{"text":"CALS","link":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/category\/cals\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"A farm with a biosecurity sign at the entrance.","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2022\/05\/biosecure-farm.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2022\/05\/biosecure-farm.jpg?resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2022\/05\/biosecure-farm.jpg?resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2022\/05\/biosecure-farm.jpg?resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2022\/05\/biosecure-farm.jpg?resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":1226,"url":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/zia-biosecurity-risk-research\/","url_meta":{"origin":3119,"position":4},"title":"Asim Zia Leads Livestock Disease Risk Management Research","author":"CALS Communications","date":"March 25, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"Community Development and Applied Economics Professor Asim Zia, in collaboration with researchers from the departments of Animal and Veterinary Sciences and Computer Science, has received a $2.5 million grant from USDA NIFA for livestock disease risk management research. The transdisciplinary project is entitled, Predicting Livestock Disease Transmission Dynamic Under Alternate\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "CALS"","block_context":{"text":"CALS","link":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/category\/cals\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Four piglets in a barn.","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2022\/03\/piglets.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2022\/03\/piglets.jpg?resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2022\/03\/piglets.jpg?resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2022\/03\/piglets.jpg?resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2022\/03\/piglets.jpg?resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":1397,"url":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/livestock-disease-tactical-sciences\/","url_meta":{"origin":3119,"position":5},"title":"Livestock Disease Preparedness a Goal for Tactical Sciences Grant","author":"CALS Communications","date":"May 25, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"Animal and Veterinary Sciences Research Associate Professor Julie Smith, and Plant and Soil Science Research Assistant Professor Scott Merrill have been awarded $1 million dollars for a three-year research and outreach project funded through the USDA NIFA Tactical Sciences for Agricultural Biosecurity program. Entitled, \"A systems approach to securing the\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "CALS"","block_context":{"text":"CALS","link":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/category\/cals\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Many Holstein cows in a barn eating hay.","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2022\/05\/cows-in-barn.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2022\/05\/cows-in-barn.jpg?resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2022\/05\/cows-in-barn.jpg?resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2022\/05\/cows-in-barn.jpg?resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2022\/05\/cows-in-barn.jpg?resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3119","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7974"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3119"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3119\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3573,"href":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3119\/revisions\/3573"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3119"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3119"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3119"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}