Overview

This work is a historical, multidisciplinary explanation of the complexities of the food system in the United States and around the world, spanning the beginning of the modern era to today's globalized, interconnected market. A revolution in food supply and trade has been ongoing for decades, although most American consumers have been unaware of these changes—after all, to the end buyer, the food seems the same at the supermarket. But today, a large percentage of our food and agricultural products are imported to our country, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has designated Food and Agriculture as a ""Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources Sector."" Cross-border cooperation is essential, given the volume of trade, the nature of testing required, and the importance of ensuring the safety of these products. This book examines our food system in its entirety, discusses threats to food and agriculture security in America and abroad, and covers trade policy issues and U.S.-specific regulations affecting the food supply chain security. Emerging models of cross-border cooperation in Food and Agriculture Security are also described.

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Author:   Justin J. Kastner
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Praeger Publishers Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.70cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.60cm
Weight:   0.431kg
ISBN:  

9780313383229

ISBN 10:   0313383227
Pages:   162
Publication Date:   02 November 2010
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Foreword Jason Ackleson 1 Introduction Justin Kastner 2 Food and Agriculture Security: An Historical Illustration of Contemporary Challenges Justin Kastner 3 Food and Agriculture Security Along the Farm-to-Table Continuum Kathryn Krusemark 4 Historical and Contemporary Cases Illustrating the Vulnerability of Specific Commodities and Sectors Kathryn Krusemark and Cobus Block 5 Import Security: U.S. and Global Approaches Edward Nyambok 6 Managing Human and Animal-Health Threats: Additional Lessons from the 19th-century Trading World Justin Kastner 7 Looking Forward Cobus Block, Jason Ackleson, and Justin Kastner Appendix: Available Resources Related to Food and Agriculture Security Kathryn Krusemark and Justin Kastner Index About the Editor and Contributors

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This work is accessibly written and has strong potential for student and classroom use for studies of food safety, homeland security, bioterrorism, or trade policy... Recommended. - Choice

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This work is accessibly written and has strong potential for student and classroom use for studies of food safety, homeland security, bioterrorism, or trade policy. . . . Recommended. * Choice *

Author Information

Justin Kastner, PhD, is assistant professor of food safety and security at Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS and serves as codirector for the Kansas State University-New Mexico State University Frontier program for the historical studies of border security, food security, and trade policy.

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