Iowa Agriculture and Foreign
Animal Disease Response Roles
David Schmitt, DVM
State Veterinarian
Bill Northey
Secretary of Agriculture
www.iowaagriculture.gov
August 21, 2010
Iowa Agricultural Statistics
Iowa's 2007 production value from crops
and livestock totals > $20 billion
Iowa is 2nd to CA in agriculture
Iowa imported 28 million animals(2012)
Iowa leads the nation in corn
and soybean production
Iowa ranks 1st in Swine
1st in Egg Production
~ 60 million layers
~ 15 billion eggs
2nd in Red meat
Iowa Agriculture Statistics
 1st in pork, corn, soybean, and egg
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production
2nd 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-2nd 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
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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
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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
 19.2 million hogs on hand
 1.9 million sows
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 29% of nations hogs
 210,000 sheep and lambs
 4.38 billion pounds of milk
 6.97 billion pounds of red
meat
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*January 1, 2010 – USDA NASS
19.1 million pig crop
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
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beef)
33,500 sheep
7,200 horses
4,600 goats
165 cervids
~76,000 animals per
day moved into Iowa
List does not include chickens, turkeys, dogs,
cats, other species and semen.
27,815,632
Summary of Iowa Licensed Facilities
 Commercial Breeder (State) –  Boarding Kennel – 156
 Dealer – 31
284
 Privately Owned Pound, Selling
 USDA Animal Care
Breeder/Dealer – 284
 Pet Shop – 179
 Animal Shelter – 116
 Commercial Kennel – 755
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1989
Dogs or Cats* – 0
 Public Auction (Dogs and Cats –
0
 Pounds – 165
 Research Facility – 19
March 18, 2013
One Treatment Decision One Day of Practice
1 site - 1,250 Hogs
463,750 meals
9 sites - 10 barns
41,737,500 meals
1250 pigs * 265 lbs market weight * 70%
carcass yield * 8oz per servings
Slide courtesy John Thompson, DVM –
Dean of ISU CVM
One Day of Practice
One Treatment Decision
10 farms
Average Iowa beef cow-calf herd = 40
1 site - 100 Cattle
Average dairy herd = 80
250,000 meals
1,880,000 meals
100 finished cattle * 1250 lbs market
weight * 63% carcass yield * 50% meat
yield – 4 ounce per serving
60,000 glasses of milk
(8 ounce glass of milk – 5 dairies)
Emergency Disease Preparedness
August 21, 2010
IDALS Legal Authority
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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
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Handles violations and complaints within the animal
industry
Refers practice complaints to the Veterinary Medical
Board
STATE VETERINARIAN DISTRICTS
Dr. David Schmitt, State Veterinarian
515-281-8601 * 515-669-3527 cell
Dr. Greg Schmitt
1140 Southdale Drive
Le Mars IA 51031
515-669-5633 cell
712-541-6033 fax
712-779-0005 home
Lyon
Osceola
Dickinson
Emmet
Sioux
O'Brien
Clay
Palo Alto
Kossuth
Winnebago
Worth
Mitchell
Howard
Dr. Tim Smith
25800 620th Ave.
Nevada, IA 50201
515-669-6231 cell
515-382-4270 fax
515-382-2538 home
Winneshiek
Allamakee
Hancock
Cerro
Gordo
Floyd
Chickasaw
Fayette
Plymouth
Buena
Vista
Cherokee
Pocahontas Humboldt
Wright
Franklin
Butler
Hardin
Grundy
Bremer
Webster
Woodbury
Ida
Sac
Black Hawk Buchanan
Calhoun
Hamilton
Crawford
Carroll
Greene
Dubuque
Jones
Jackson
Marshall
Story
Boone
Delaware
Linn
Benton
Tama
Monona
Clayton
Clinton
Cedar
Harrison
Shelby
Audubon
Guthrie
Poweshiek
Jasper
Polk
Dallas
Iowa
Dr. Gary E. Eiben
2923 115th St.
Colesburg, IA 52035
515-669-6095 cell
563-856-3009 fax
563-856-2100 home
Johnson
Scott
Muscatine
Pottawattamie
Dr. Wayne Rychnovsky
901 Grove Avenue
Corning, IA 50841
515-971-7391 cell
641-322-4089 home
Cass
Adair
Madison
Warren
Marion
Mahaska
Keokuk
Washington
Louisa
Mills
Montgomery
Adams
Union
Clarke
Lucas
Monroe
Wapello
Jefferson
Henry
Des
Moines
Fremont
Page
Taylor
Ringgold
Decatur
Wayne
Appanoose
Davis
Van Buren
Lee
February 2013
Dr. R.E. Welander
2497 Iowa Ave.
Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641
515-669-5929 cell
319-385-7000 fax
319-385-3919 home
Contact Information
IDALS Duty Officer
(515) 242-0247
Center for Agriculture Security
Federal Veterinary Staff
 Main Office located in Des Moines at the
Federal Building
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Area Veterinarian in Charge (AVIC).
1 Federal Veterinary Epidemiologist.
3 Federal Regional Veterinarians.
4 Federal Animal Health Technicians.
Dr. Greg Schmitt
1140 Southdale Drive
Le Mars, IA 51031
515-669-5633 cell
712-541-6033 fax
712-779-0005 home
Lyon
Osceola
Dickinson
Emmet
Sioux
O'Brien
Clay
Palo Alto
Iowa: State/Federal
Co-op VMO Sections
Dr. Tim Smith
25800 620th Ave.
Nevada, IA 50201
515-382-2538 home
515-669-6231 cell
515-382-4270 fax
Kossuth
Winnebago
Worth
Mitchell
Howard
Dr. Gary E. Eiben
2923 115th St.
Colesburg, IA 52035
563-856-2100 home
515-669-6095 cell
563-856-3009 fax
Winneshiek
Allamakee
Hancock
Cerro
Gordo
Floyd
Chickasaw
Fayette
Plymouth
Dr. Neil Rippke
830 Meadow Dr.
Moville, IA 51039
712-873-5073 home
515-669-5975 cell
712-873-5397 fax
Buena
Vista
Cherokee
Pocahontas Humboldt
Wright
Franklin
Butler
Hardin
Grundy
Webster
Woodbury
Ida
Sac
Bremer
Black Hawk Buchanan
Calhoun
Hamilton
Tama
Monona
Crawford
Greene
Carroll
Clayton
Boone
Story
Benton
Delaware
Linn
Dubuque
Jones
Jackson
Marshall
Clinton
Cedar
Harrison
Shelby
Audubo
n
Guthrie
Cass
Adair
Dallas
Jasper
Polk
Iowa
Poweshiek
Johnson
Scott
Dr. Sharon Fairchild
1255 – 86th St.
Monmouth, IA 52309
563-673-3601 home
515-669-3727 cell
563-673-3701 fax
Muscatine
Pottawattamie
Madison
Warren
Marion
Mahaska
Keokuk
Washington
Louisa
Mills
Montgomery
Adams
Union
Clarke
Lucas
Monroe
Wapello
Jefferson
Henry
Des
Moines
Fremont
Page
Taylor
Ringgold
Decatur
Wayne
Appanoose
Davis
Van Buren
Lee
Dr. Wayne Rychnovsky
901 Grove Avenue
Corning, IA 50841
641-322-4089 home
515-971-7391 cell
XXX-XXX-XXXX fax
Dr. Don Otto
730 Lucas St.
Knoxville, IA 50138
641-842-3245 home
515-669-5559 cell
641-842-6174 fax
Dr. R.E. Welander
2497 Iowa Ave.
Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641
319-385-3919 home
515-669-5929 cell
319-385-7000 fax
January 2012
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:
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Assess the Disease Situation
Do a Physical Exam of Animals
Conduct an Epi Investigation
Collect / Ship Proper Samples
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:
Classification of Investigation, and
2. Designation of Diagnostic Sample Priority
1,2,3, or A
1.
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
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(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 email 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-aday, 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
Command
Operations
Planning
Logistics
Finance/
Adminstration
ICS Organization
INFORMATION
SAFETY
LIAISON
COMMAND
OPERATION
S
LOGISTICS
PLANNING
SERVICE BRANCH
FINANCE
RESOURCES
TIME UNIT
SITUATION UNIT
PROCUREMENT
UNIT
COMMUNICATIONS
BRANCH
BRANCH
MEDICAL
FOOD
DIVISIONS
& GROUPS
GROUP
DEMOBILIZATION
COMPENSATION
SUPPORT BRANCH
GROUP
STRIKE
TEAMS &
TASK
FORCES
RESOURCES
SUPPLY
FACILITIES
GROUND SUPPORT
DOCUMENTATION
COST UNIT
TECHICAL
SPECIALIST
Span of Control
 Maintain Span of Control at 1-7
INFORMATION
SAFETY
LIAISON
COMMAND
OPERATION
S
LOGISTICS
PLANNING
FINANCE
Incident Command System
Animal Health Organizational Structure
Unified Command
State Vet/AVIC
Finance/Administration
Information (Public Affairs)
Liaison Officers
Orientation & Training
Safety Officer
Operations
(Field)
Logistics
Planning
(Technical Support)
Finance
Procurement & Supply
Appraisal
Animal Welfare
Personnel
Contracts & Leases
Cleaning & Disinfection
Database Systems
Diagnosis & Inspection
Disease Reporting
Euthanasia / Disposal
Disease Specialist
Regulatory Enforcement
Economics
Security & Disease
Environmental Impact
Surveillance
Epidemiology
Vaccination
Risk Assessment
Vector Control
Vaccination Evaluation
Employee Relations
Wildlife
Learning ICS
 US Department of Homeland Security –
Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA)
 Independent study courses for basic ICS
training
 http://www.fema.gov/incident-commandsystem
Animal Health Alert Network
(AHAN)
Your Local Information Link for Animal Safety and Security
Emergency Response in Iowa
 IVRRT(Iowa Veterinary Rapid Response Team)
 IRVIN(Iowa Rapid Veterinary Information
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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)
What is the AHAN?
 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
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
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Burst email network
Over 850 veterinarians
To register send email to:
David.Schmitt@iowaagriculture.gov or
Call 515-281-5305
Closing
Questions
and
Discussion
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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
 Commercial Breeder (State) –
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(199, 214, 228, 274, 276, 359, 286,
273, 272) 284
USDA Animal Care
Breeder/Dealer – (352, 414, 465,
465, 425, 392, 361, 338, 326) - 284
Pet Shop – (183, 183, 189, 191,
181, 183, 182, 184, 185) - 179
Animal Shelter – (52, 51, 52, 65,
77, 87, 100, 109, 109) - 116
Commercial Kennel – (563, 598,
629, 656, 645, 691, 715, 722, 730)
- 755
Total: (1702, 1825, 1931, 2041,
1976, 2088, 1981, 1980) - 1989
 Boarding Kennel – (168, 172,
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175, 182, 179, 177, 160, 147, 149)
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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) - 165
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.