The United States Senate has passed legislation designed to address the potential threat of agro-terrorism and keep the American food supply safe. Nebraska Pork Producers Association Executive Director Al Juhnke says his group backs the Securing our Agriculture and Food Act.

He says the legislation is needed to protect the U.S. livestock herd from foreign animal diseases.

Juhnke says this legislation will provide added protection to the U.S. food supply and enhance the safety and quality of food products domestically and internationally.

There is a similar measure being considered in the House.