It’s Time to Talk about Food and Agriculture Security
On National Agriculture Day, we’re spotlighting how S&T is protecting the nation against current and emerging threats.
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Last Updated: March 21, 2023 | Blog
Last Updated: March 10, 2023 | Site Page
Food and Agriculture Defense
S&T’s Food & Agriculture Defense Matrix Team conducts research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) on technologies, techniques, procedures, and capabilities necessary to protect U.S. food and agriculture from agricultural pests and crop diseases; transboundary animal diseases; intentional or unintentional occurrences of food contamination or adulteration; natural, accidental, or intentional biothreats which may present harm to animals or plants; and other high-consequence events that pose a risk to homeland security.
Last Updated: November 22, 2022 | Publication
DHS Fact Sheet on National Security Memorandum-16
On November 10, President Biden signed National Security Memorandum-16 (NSM-16) on Strengthening the Security and Resilience of United States Food and Agriculture. The NSM assigns key roles to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) related to overall strategic guidance and enhancing national unity of effort
Last Updated: October 24, 2022 | Press Releases
DHS to Stabilize its Historic Lighthouse on Plum Island
The historic Plum Island Light Station is undergoing a project led by DHS S&T, to stabilize its structure and prevent further deterioration.
Last Updated: August 9, 2022 | Press Releases
S&T Seeks Information on Scientific Capabilities for Food, Agriculture and Veterinary Defense
DHS S&T released an RFI seeking capabilities for scientific support for the S&T Food, Agriculture and Veterinary Defense (FAV-D) Program, including laboratory and vivarium space, IT infrastructure, as well as subject matter expertise.
Last Updated: July 20, 2022 | Blog
Technologically Speaking…
DHS Science and Technology Directorate launches the Technologically Speaking podcast, a collection of personal accounts and the stories behind the science.
Last Updated: July 19, 2022 | Site Page
A Very Nasty Insecticide You Don't Want in Your Food
This wide-ranging and enthralling episode, hosted by S&T’s John Verrico, features Jessica Cox, Program Manager for Chemical Threat Characterization at the Chemical Security Analysis Center. Jessica kicks off the first season of the podcast, delving into food safety vs. food defense.
Last Updated: June 30, 2022 | Publication
Food, Agriculture, and Veterinary Defense Fact Sheet
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) Food, Agriculture, and Veterinary Defense (FAV-D) project coordinates research and development (R&D) initiatives based on DHS components requirements. Chiefly, to prevent, protect, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the intentional or natural introduction of high-consequence threat agents affecting food and agriculture.
Last Updated: April 22, 2022 | Blog
S&T Lab Celebrates a Healthy, Thriving Ecosystem in NYC’s Backyard
The Plum Island Animal Disease Center recently received word that studies of the nearshore waters and seafloor surrounding the lab have found a thriving ecosystem and pristine waters.
Last Updated: March 9, 2022 | Press Releases
DHS S&T’s NBAF Awarded Prestigious LEED Gold Certification
DHS S&T announced that NBAF earned a “Gold” certification from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program developed by the U.S. Green Building Council.