The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the livestock industry are among partners in efforts to keep foreign animal disease threats out of our borders. And according to a story from Rod Bain, that includes using strategies like detector dogs at U.S. airports and port facilities.
Beagle Brigade Part of Animal Disease Prevention Plans
Image credit: A member of the Beagle Brigade checks passengers for illegal food products./By James Tourtellotte, U.S. Customs and Border Protection – http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/photo_gallery/afc/cbp_protecting_america/08_airportbeag.xml, Public Domain, Link