"PreHarvest Security Guidelines and Checklist 2006" was recently released by USDA. It isa program to help producers enhance security at the farm level, including protections against natural disasters as well as unintentional or intentional outbreaks of plant and animal diseases. The voluntary guidelines were developed from recommendations by professionals through the U.S. and apply to general ag production, dairy, crops, livestock and poultry security. The guide is comprised of a series of materials much like the guides already issued for processors and distributors, as well as transporters. www.usda.gov/documents/PreHarvestSecurity_final.pdf