date:Aug 29, 2012
tive move towards protecting the Australian economy from an outbreak of FMD.
The FMD Forum, hosted by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF), marks the first time we have seen a truly national approach to addressing the threat of FMD. Constant vigilance and awareness about the risks, and determination to protect the livestock industry is the only way to ensure we do not suffer dire economic consequences.
Last year, the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economic