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Experts Warn: Biosecurity Crucial for Food Supply Safety

5/7/2025

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Kansas State University experts stress the critical role of agricultural biosecurity in safeguarding our food supply. With pests and diseases looming, the Great Plains Diagnostic Network analyzes 1,500 samples each year to catch potential threats. Undetected pathogens in seeds could wreak havoc on crops, jeopardizing both local harvests and international markets.

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Kansas State University experts stress the critical role of agricultural biosecurity in safeguarding our food supply. With pests and diseases looming, the Great Plains Diagnostic Network analyzes 1,500 samples each year to catch potential threats. Undetected pathogens in seeds could wreak havoc on crops, jeopardizing both local harvests and international markets.