Iowa Agriculture and Foreign Animal Disease Response Roles David Schmitt, DVM State Veterinarian

August 21, 2010 Bill Northey Secretary of Agriculture

Iowa Agricultural Statistics Iowa's 2007 production value from crops and livestock totals > $20 billion Iowa is 2 nd to CA in agriculture Iowa imported  28 million animals(2012) Iowa leads the nation in corn and soybean production Iowa ranks 1 st in Swine 1 st in Egg Production ~ 60 million layers ~ 15 billion eggs 2 nd in Red meat

Iowa Agriculture Statistics 1 st in pork, corn, soybean, and egg production 2 nd in red meat production 89% of land in farms Produce 10 hogs for every Iowan yearly 1 in every 3.4 hogs is shipped out of Iowa 19% of corn and 17% of soybeans produced nationally 15 billion eggs produced each year Produce more ethanol than any other state Total ag exports valued at more than $3.676 billion-2 nd in the nation

Iowa Agriculture Statistics 92,000 farms in Iowa* 30,800,000 acres farmed (~12,465,000 hectares)* ~2.4 billion bushels of corn (2012)* ~466 million bushels of soybeans (2012)* ~209,000 dairy cows 1,807 dairies 1,520 dairy cow operations 204 milking goat dairies - ~35,000 milking goats 2 sheep dairies *January 12, 2012 – USDA NASS

2009 Iowa Livestock Summary 3.85 million cattle and calves on farms 1.1 million calvings 885,000 beef cows 215,000 milk cows 900,000 heifers over 500 pounds 1.33 million steers over 500 pounds 60,000 bulls over 500 pounds 460,000 calves under 500 pounds *January 1, 2010 – USDA NASS 19.2 million hogs on hand 1.9 million sows 19.1 million pig crop 29% of nations hogs 210,000 sheep and lambs 4.38 billion pounds of milk 6.97 billion pounds of red meat Beef, veal, pork and mutton Iowa #2 in red meat production

Agricultural Statistics – Imports 2012   25.8 million feeder swine   172,000 breeding swine   1.4 million feeder cattle   125,000 breeding cattle (dairy and beef)   33,500 sheep   7,200 horses   4,600 goats  165 cervids  List does not include chickens, turkeys, dogs, cats, other species and semen. 27,815,632 ~76,000 animals per day moved into Iowa

Summary of Iowa Licensed Facilities Boarding Kennel – 156 Dealer – 31 Privately Owned Pound, Selling Dogs or Cats* – 0 Public Auction (Dogs and Cats – 0 Pounds – 165 Research Facility – 19 March 18, 2013 Commercial Breeder (State) – 284 USDA Animal Care Breeder/Dealer – 284 Pet Shop – 179 Animal Shelter – 116 Commercial Kennel – 755 Total: 1989

One Treatment DecisionOne Day of Practice 1 site - 1,250 Hogs 463,750 meals 1250 pigs * 265 lbs market weight * 70% carcass yield * 8oz per servings 9 sites - 10 barns 41,737,500 meals Slide courtesy John Thompson, DVM – Dean of ISU CVM

One Treatment Decision 1 site Cattle 250,000 meals 100 finished cattle * 1250 lbs market weight * 63% carcass yield * 50% meat yield – 4 ounce per serving One Day of Practice 10 farms Average Iowa beef cow-calf herd = 40 Average dairy herd = 80 1,880,000 meals 60,000 glasses of milk (8 ounce glass of milk – 5 dairies)

August 21, 2010 Emergency Disease Preparedness

IDALS Legal Authority Control and eradicate highly contagious animal disease Quarantine diseased animals Regulate or prohibit animal movement Enter premises Euthanize animals if necessary Disinfect farm operations

Iowa Veterinary Rapid Response Team Veterinarians and animal health professionals Under authority of the State Veterinarian Trained in foreign animal disease response and incident command Roles include surveillance, epidemiology, disease diagnosis, and field operations

Veterinarians and Technicians Backbone of animal emergency response

Bioterrorism and Highly Contagious Diseases poster

Who to Call?

State Animal Health Personnel State and Assistant State Veterinarian 5 Regional Veterinarians (4-FADDs) 6 State Livestock Inspectors 2 Compliance Investigators Handles violations and complaints within the animal industry Refers practice complaints to the Veterinary Medical Board

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Contact Information IDALS Duty Officer (515) Center for Agriculture Security

Federal Veterinary Staff Main Office located in Des Moines at the Federal Building Area Veterinarian in Charge (AVIC). 1 Federal Veterinary Epidemiologist. 3 Federal Regional Veterinarians. 4 Federal Animal Health Technicians.

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Foreign Animal Disease Response Foreign Animal Disease (FAD) investigation Is not much different than other regulatory disease investigations i.e. TB, Brucellosis, Scrapie

FAD First Responder Responsible to: 1. Assess the Disease Situation 2. Do a Physical Exam of Animals 3. Conduct an Epi Investigation 4. Collect / Ship Proper Samples 5. Establish Biosecurity

Who Reports Suspect Cases Veterinarians Producers Diagnostic Laboratories County Extension Agents Anyone

Conducting an Investigation The USDA, APHIS, VS, Area Veterinarian In Charge (AVIC) and State Animal Health Official (SAHO) assign a Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostician (FADD) to investigate a Foreign Animal Disease (FAD) or Emerging Disease Incident (EDI)

Receiving Assignment from AVIC / SAHO Pertinent Information about the FAD case is provided to FADD i.e. History, Contact Info Referral Control Number is assigned at VS Area Office Investigation Summary is opened in Emergency Management Response System (EMRS)

Biosecurity The Farm will be Contaminated ! Do Not Bring a Disease Agent to the Farm Do Not Take a Disease Agent from the Farm

Determine Priority The FADD, AVIC, and SAHO must concur on the: 1. Classification of Investigation, and 2. Designation of Diagnostic Sample Priority 1,2,3, or A

FMD Response Plan – Iowa: ISU Extension Roles

Responsible Agencies – Iowa FMD Response Plan Lead: Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Support: Office of the Governor (IGOV) Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division (HLSEMD) Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Iowa Department of Public Safety (DPS) Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) Iowa Department of Public Health (DPH) Iowa National Guard Iowa State University Extension Service (ISU Extension) Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine (ISU Vet College)

Action Levels Action Level 4 - Confirmed FMD case in the United States, Canada, or Mexico. Action Level 3 - Presumptive positive FMD case in Iowa, as pronounced by the State Veterinarian. Action Level 2 - Confirmed positive FMD case(s) in Iowa, as pronounced by the State Veterinarian, state and local capabilities have not been overwhelmed. Action Level 1 - Confirmed positive FMD cases in Iowa, as pronounced by the State Veterinarian, state and local capabilities have been overwhelmed.

Goals Goal 1 – Prevention Goal 2 – Surveillance and Detection Goal 3 – Containment Goal 4 – Eradication Goal 5 – Recovery

Iowa State University Extension Service – Roles in FMD Response

Iowa State University Extension Service Serve as an information source at the state, regional, county, and local level using electronic and conventional technologies including ICN programs, satellite communication to all county offices, and e- mail to veterinarians, extension personnel, Iowa Veterinary Medical Association Leaders, producers, commodity organizations, farm organizations, consumers, and the general public. All levels

Iowa State University Extension Service Conduct Continuing Education programs for veterinarians on FMD diagnosis, control, and eradication. All levels

Iowa State University Extension Service Organize, advertise, and conduct statewide, regional, county, and local programs to satisfy IDALS and USDA/APHIS information dissemination needs. All levels

Iowa State University Extension Service Prepare personnel who staff the Iowa Concern Hotline to respond appropriately to FMD-related questions and concerns. Iowa Concern Hotline provides toll-free, 24 hour-a- day, 7 day-a-week confidential assistance and referral for stress, legal questions and financial concerns for Iowa families in times of crisis and change. All levels

Iowa State University Extension Service Supply information to key individuals in communities affected or threatened by FMD, including but not limited to: the clergy, other social service agencies, public and private schools, teachers, bankers, local environmental groups, and agri-business firms. Listed for Action Level 3, 2, 1

Incident Command System (ICS)

ICS “Functional” Areas

ICS Organization BRANCH DIVISIONS & GROUPS BRANCH GROUP STRIKE TEAMS & TASK FORCES RESOURCES SITUATION UNIT DEMOBILIZATION DOCUMENTATION TIME UNIT PROCUREMENT UNIT COMPENSATION COST UNIT SERVICE BRANCH COMMUNICATIONS MEDICAL FOOD SUPPORT BRANCH SUPPLY FACILITIES GROUND SUPPORT COMMAND OPERATION S LOGISTICSPLANNINGFINANCE INFORMATION SAFETY LIAISON RESOURCES TECHICAL SPECIALIST

Span of Control Maintain Span of Control at 1-7 COMMAND OPERATION S LOGISTICSPLANNINGFINANCE INFORMATION SAFETY LIAISON

Incident Command System Animal Health Organizational Structure Unified Command State Vet/AVIC Information (Public Affairs) Liaison Officers Orientation & Training Safety Officer Finance/AdministrationLogistics Operations (Field) Planning (Technical Support) Finance Personnel Employee Relations Procurement & Supply Contracts & Leases Appraisal Cleaning & Disinfection Diagnosis & Inspection Euthanasia / Disposal Regulatory Enforcement Security & Disease Surveillance Vaccination Vector Control Animal Welfare Database Systems Disease Reporting Disease Specialist Economics Environmental Impact Epidemiology Risk Assessment Vaccination Evaluation Wildlife

Learning ICS US Department of Homeland Security – Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Independent study courses for basic ICS training system system

Animal Health Alert Network (AHAN)

Your Local Information Link for Animal Safety and Security

IVRRT(Iowa Veterinary Rapid Response Team) IRVIN(Iowa Rapid Veterinary Information Network) County Emergency Response SEOC(State Emergency Operations Center) HAN(Health Alert Network) AEC(Area Emergency Coordinator) AHAN(Animal Health Alert Network) BART(Basic Animal Response Training) Emergency Response in Iowa

State-adaptable, local network Involves State Veterinarian, State & Local Extension Educators, Local Feed Retailers, non-commercial livestock/poultry owners Connects underserved populations of non- commercial livestock/poultry owners with vital animal disease related alerts and information What is the AHAN?

Goal of the Animal Health Network The Animal Health Network’s goal is to enhance animal disease emergency support to to protect, prevent, detect, respond to and recover from threats and incidents that would result in the disruption of industries related to U.S. livestock, other domestic animals, and wildlife. The Animal Health Network also serves to protect, prevent, detect, respond to, and recover from endangered food supply, public health, and domestic and international trade.

Animal Health Network Footprint 2008 Pilot Test States 2011 Cohort States 2012 Cohort States

Work accomplished in Pilot Year exceeded goals: Feed Retailers involved in 49 of 99 counties

IRVIN Iowa Rapid Veterinary Information Network Burst network Over 850 veterinarians To register send to: or Call

Closing Questions and Discussion ifitistobeitisuptome

Thank You IDALS staff USDA Veterinary Services USDA Animal Care USDA Investigative and Enforcement Services USDA Wildlife Services Iowa Department of Natural Resources Iowa Department of Public Health Iowa State University, College of Veterinary Medicine Iowa State University Extension Service Iowa Livestock Industry Organizations and Businesses Iowa National Guard Iowa Homeland Security

Summary of Iowa Licensed Facilities Boarding Kennel – (168, 172, 175, 182, 179, 177, 160, 147, 149) Dealer – (3, 5, 6, 16, 15, 18, 28, 30, 32) - 31 Privately Owned Pound, Selling Dogs or Cats* – (5, 5, 6, 12, 10, 0, 0, ) - 0 Public Auction – (1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 1, 0, 0) - 0 Pound – (157, 164, 162, 160, 149, 159, 163, 158, 158) Research Facility – (19, 18, 18, 19, 19, 21, 20, 20, 19) – 19 (November 18, 2003; December 7, 2004; January 3, 2005; November 26, 2007, September 8, 2009, September 10, 2010, April 15, 2011, November 8, 2011, January 4, 2012) (March 18, 2013) * After enactment of HF 2280, only pounds. Commercial Breeder (State) – (199, 214, 228, 274, 276, 359, 286, 273, 272) 284 USDA Animal Care Breeder/Dealer – (352, 414, 465, 465, 425, 392, 361, 338, 326) Pet Shop – (183, 183, 189, 191, 181, 183, 182, 184, 185) Animal Shelter – (52, 51, 52, 65, 77, 87, 100, 109, 109) Commercial Kennel – (563, 598, 629, 656, 645, 691, 715, 722, 730) Total: (1702, 1825, 1931, 2041, 1976, 2088, 1981, 1980)