Plum Island Research Mission

Sample of Plum Island research: "African Swine Fever Poses a Risk to U.S. Hogs."
--From Agricultural Research magazine. Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.

MEDIA ADVISORY:

USDA Reschedules Public Meeting on Plum Island Animal Disease Center

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1—Due to inclement weather, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has rescheduled to Sunday, Feb. 13, a public meeting it originally planned for Jan. 20th in Southampton, N.Y., to discuss scientific activities at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center.

The Feb. 13 meeting will be held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the cafeteria of the Southampton Elementary School, 30 Pine Street, Southampton.

USDA officials attending the rescheduled event will discuss ongoing programs at Plum Island and safety procedures in place there.

WHAT: New York Public Meeting on Plum Island Animal Disease Center

WHEN: Sunday, Feb. 13, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.

WHERE: Southampton Elementary School, 30 Pine St., Southampton, N.Y.

Contact: Sean Adams, ARS Information Staff, Beltsville, Md., telephone (301) 504-1622, sadams@asrr.arsusda.gov.