Some states are working to engage their producers, haulers, and packing plant personnel to apply the National SPS Plan to the uniqueness of their swine industry. Available state/region specific information is provided below. Is your state working on a plan but is not listed? Contact us
Project Contact:
- Dr. Kavishti Kokaram, Supervising Veterinarian, Disease Surveillance and Mitigation Section, California Department of Food and Agriculture, 916-764-8684; kavishti.kokaram@cdfa.ca.gov
- Robert Lalum, Senior Environmental Scientist, California Department of Food and Agriculture, 916-216-4528; robert.lalum@cdfa.ca.gov
The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) has developed an emergency disease response plan for swine specific to Colorado. Additional plans and guidelines are available on the CDA emergency response website.
Project Contact:
- Maggie Baldwin, DVM, Colorado Assistant State Veterinarian; 303-869-9132; maggie.baldwin@state.co.us
- Becky Hoffman, Animal Incident Management Specialist, Colorado Dept. of Agriculture; 303-870-5494; becky.hoffman@state.co.us
Securing Indiana’s Pork Supply
The Indiana State Board of Animal Health is working with pork producers and swine veterinarians to increase awareness of Indiana’s approach to disease response and animal movement during a foreign animal disease outbreak. 5 action items have been identified as vital preparedness items for pork producers to participate in Indiana’s implementation of the national Secure Pork Supply plan.
For more information, contact Kelli Werling, DVM at 317-544-2400 or kwerling@boah.in.gov.
Kansas Implementation of the SPS Plan website
The Kansas Department of Agriculture is working with pork producers, haulers, and packers through outreach workshops and biosecurity plan development to increase awareness of Kansas’ approach to animal movement in a foreign animal disease outbreak.
Project Contact:
- Kelly Halbleib, Animal Health Planner, Kansas Department of Agriculture, (o) 785-564-6608, Kelly.Halbleib@ks.gov
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture and the Minnesota Board of Animal Health is working with pork producers, haulers, and packers through industry and producer groups to develop biosecurity plans and increase preparedness of Minnesota’s approach to animal movement in a foreign animal disease outbreak.
Project Contact:
- David Weinand, Minnesota Department of Agriculture; 651-201-6646; David.Weinand@state.mn.us
Project Contact:
- Will Derkum, Animal Health Officer/ Secure Food Supply Lead, Missouri Department of Agriculture; 573-616-8703, william.derkum@mda.mo.gov
Project Contact:
- Eireann Collins, DVM, Emergency Programs Coordinator, New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets; (O) 518-457-3502, Eireann.Collins@agriculture.ny.gov
Project Contact:
- Austyn Fuss, APO, Administrative Programs Officer, ODAFF Animal Industry Services, 405-522-6138; austyn.fuss@ag.ok.gov
The Oregon Department of Agriculture is working with producers to implement and review Secure Food Supply Plans in collaboration with accredited veterinarians.
Project Contact:
- Dr. Jamie Umber, Oregon Department of Agriculture, Animal Health Program; 503-986-4680, securefood@oda.oregon.gov
- More information is available at Oregon’s Secure Food Supply Participation page.
Project Contact:
- Sean Eastman, DVM, Director of Field Services, Director of Swine and Equine Health, Clemson University Livestock Poultry Health; 803-726-7804; peastma@clemson.edu
Project Contact:
- Chance Williamson, Program Specialist, Texas Animal Health Commission; 512-217-6202; chance.williamson@tahc.texas.gov
Project Contact:
- Miranda Medrano, DVM, MPH, Staff Veterinarian, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; 804-225-7128; miranda.medrano@vdacs.virginia.gov
Project Contact:
- Kurt Grajkowski, Emergency Services Coordinator, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, 608-640-7556; kurte.grajkowski@wisconsin.gov
- Sydney Uselman, SHIP Coordinator, DATCP; 608-224-9932; sydneys.uselman@wisconsin.gov
Project Contact:
- Dr. Rose Digianantonio, Wyoming Assistant State Veterinarian, Wyoming Livestock Board, 307-256-0952; rose.digianantonio@wyo.gov