Explain how the food chain can be compromised and is a security issue

Explain how the food chain can be compromised and is a security issue
Why does the Department of Homeland Security (DHS rely heavily on the Unites States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in public health planning? Explain how the food chain can be compromised?
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