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Foot-and-Mouth Disease, Animal Agriculture and Public Opinion - Dr. Sebastian E. Heath VetMB PhD, Branch Chief for Program Development - FEMA, from the 2013 NIAA Merging Values and Technology conference, April 15-17, 2013, Louisville, KY, USA. More presentations at http://www.trufflemedia.com/agmedia/conference/2013-niaa-merging-values-and-technology
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FMD, Animal Agriculture FMD, Animal Agriculture and Public Opinionand Public Opinion
NIAA 2013 Annual ConferenceNIAA 2013 Annual ConferenceMerging Values and TechnologyMerging Values and Technology
Sebastian E Heath, VetMB, PhDSebastian E Heath, VetMB, PhD
Washington, DCWashington, DC
Immediate devastation from stamping out is usually attributed to cost of operations and personal loss
However, in the long run, restructuring of industry and changing priorities for rural areas have a much larger impact
The US has a Perfect Track The US has a Perfect Track Record of Successful Response Record of Successful Response
to Foreign Animal Disease to Foreign Animal Disease OutbreaksOutbreaks
Success measured in terms of:Success measured in terms of:EradicationEradication
Cost ComparisonCost ComparisonDurationDuration
Command and ControlCommand and Control
However, Technical Plans do not Address the However, Technical Plans do not Address the Full Spectrum of Impacts of an Outbreak Full Spectrum of Impacts of an Outbreak
Traditional accounting in outbreaks uses talliesTraditional accounting in outbreaks uses tallies Interpreted as sum of direct and indirect costsInterpreted as sum of direct and indirect costs
Agriculture is driven by economic efficiencyAgriculture is driven by economic efficiency Economist approach (cost categories)Economist approach (cost categories)
Transaction costsTransaction costs Indirect cost/Lost RevenueIndirect cost/Lost Revenue Marginal costsMarginal costs Opportunity costsOpportunity costs
Emergencies are economic disruptions (shocks)Emergencies are economic disruptions (shocks)
Successful plans minimize disruption Successful plans minimize disruption Either driven by or shape public opinionEither driven by or shape public opinion
Tiers of Preparedness/PlanningTiers of Preparedness/Planning TacticalTactical
Focus on managing personnel, equipment and resourcesFocus on managing personnel, equipment and resources Facilitates incident responseFacilitates incident response
OperationalOperational Defines roles and responsibilities, tasks, integration and Defines roles and responsibilities, tasks, integration and
actions required of jurisdictions, departments, agencies and actions required of jurisdictions, departments, agencies and private sectorprivate sector
Facilitates unified responseFacilitates unified response
StrategicStrategic Describes how jurisdiction wants to meet responsibilities Describes how jurisdiction wants to meet responsibilities
over the long-termover the long-term Driven by policy and (public) prioritiesDriven by policy and (public) priorities
To Fully Understand the Impact of Animal Disease Outbreaks To Fully Understand the Impact of Animal Disease Outbreaks It Is Helpful to Study How Costs are DistributedIt Is Helpful to Study How Costs are Distributed
Costs arising in emergencies:Costs arising in emergencies: Transaction costsTransaction costs
Direct costsDirect costs Lost revenueLost revenue
Indirect costsIndirect costs Marginal costsMarginal costs
Cost of proving disease statusCost of proving disease status Opportunity costsOpportunity costs
What else could have been done with theWhat else could have been done with thesame resources?same resources?
Economic multiplier effectEconomic multiplier effect
Operational
Tactical
Strategic
Costs Affected by Preparedness/Planning Efforts
Transaction (Direct) CostsTransaction (Direct) Costs Commonly confused with tally of operational Commonly confused with tally of operational
outlays outlays E.g., “The FMD outbreak in the UK cost the E.g., “The FMD outbreak in the UK cost the
livestock industry livestock industry £2.4 billion”£2.4 billion”
Better: the additional cost of doing businessBetter: the additional cost of doing business ““The cost to administer operational outlays was …”The cost to administer operational outlays was …” 2005 FMD hoax in New Zealand: NZ$ 2M2005 FMD hoax in New Zealand: NZ$ 2M Federal compensation in US (non-indemnity)Federal compensation in US (non-indemnity) Interest on loansInterest on loans
Transaction Cost Example:Transaction Cost Example:Moorlands Hotel, North York MoorsMoorlands Hotel, North York Moors
In 2003 the In 2003 the Moorlands Hotel in Moorlands Hotel in North York Moors, North York Moors, closed because of closed because of over £25,000 in Bank over £25,000 in Bank Charges on Loans Charges on Loans that could not be that could not be repaid after the FMD repaid after the FMD OutbreakOutbreak
Lost Revenue (Indirect Costs)Lost Revenue (Indirect Costs) Lost incomeLost income
Livestock: Lost productionLivestock: Lost production Tourism income in the UKTourism income in the UK
Affected by co-dependencies Affected by co-dependencies of systemof system Often cannot be foreseen Often cannot be foreseen
completelycompletely Should not be assumed to Should not be assumed to
apply to all situationsapply to all situations
Lost Revenue Example: Shambles, York, 2006Lost Revenue Example: Shambles, York, 2006
“A combination of 9/11, the SARS and foot and mouth scares a few years ago, together with the floods, had a massive impact in reducing the number of tourists, particularly big-spending Americans.”
http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/display.var.1333798.0.0.php
Marginal CostsMarginal Costs
The increase in cost needed to produce moreThe increase in cost needed to produce more For example:For example:
In Veterinary Practice: Cost of staff overtime to see In Veterinary Practice: Cost of staff overtime to see more clientsmore clients
In Animal Disease Control Programs: Increased cost In Animal Disease Control Programs: Increased cost of doing business, e.g., cost of of doing business, e.g., cost of Active surveillance over existing (passive) surveillanceActive surveillance over existing (passive) surveillance
US BSE surveillance program US BSE surveillance program
Operations (contracts)Operations (contracts) IndemnityIndemnity
Marginal Cost ExampleMarginal Cost Example
Federal Cost (non-indemnity) for Response to Disease Federal Cost (non-indemnity) for Response to Disease Outbreaks (23-89% of disbursements)Outbreaks (23-89% of disbursements)
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Compensation
25%
Transportation
1%
Contracts
58%
Supplies
16%
BSE
Compensation
37%
Transportation
6%
Contracts
31%
Supp lies
26%
WAS
Compensation
89%
Transportation
3%
Contracts
5%
Supplies
3%
GON
Compensation
23%
Transportation
0%
Contracts
57%
Supplies
20%
Opportunity CostOpportunity Cost Cost of choosing one option over anotherCost of choosing one option over another
Finite resources dictate that every option/choice occurs at Finite resources dictate that every option/choice occurs at the expense of anotherthe expense of another
Costs are determined by asking:Costs are determined by asking: What will not get done as a result of my choice?What will not get done as a result of my choice? Which option has greater cost (immediately vs. long term)?Which option has greater cost (immediately vs. long term)?
Magnitude of opportunity cost driven in Magnitude of opportunity cost driven in Short term by size and distribution of affected stakeholder Short term by size and distribution of affected stakeholder
groupsgroups Long term by economic multiplier effect resulting from Long term by economic multiplier effect resulting from
redistributionredistribution
Opportunity Costs Resulting from Opportunity Costs Resulting from Response to FMD in the UK Response to FMD in the UK
UK paid $263M less in subsidies in 2002 than in UK paid $263M less in subsidies in 2002 than in 20012001 Approximately equal to cost of lost tradeApproximately equal to cost of lost trade
By 2006 waste management at FMD burial sites By 2006 waste management at FMD burial sites had become a lucrative businesshad become a lucrative business
Opportunity Cost Example:Opportunity Cost Example:Carcass Disposal at Great Orton Airfield, CumbriaCarcass Disposal at Great Orton Airfield, Cumbria
• In 2001, 466,312 carcasses, comprising 448,508 sheep, 12,085 cattle and 5,719 pigs were buried in 26 trenches.• £12M to build facility
• In 2006, still disposing of 240m3 leachate/week• £850,000/yr. to
maintain
Opportunity Cost Example: Opportunity Cost Example: Ash Moor, Meeth, Devon, Burial SiteAsh Moor, Meeth, Devon, Burial Site
In 2001, 174,660 In 2001, 174,660 carcassescarcasses buried £7.5M to £7.5M to
constructconstruct
In 2003, “Ash Moor In 2003, “Ash Moor site to be restored to site to be restored to farmland”farmland”
In 2006 £240,000/yr. In 2006 £240,000/yr. to maintain (security, to maintain (security, drainage, drainage, maintenance)maintenance)
Opportunity Cost: Economic Multiplier EffectOpportunity Cost: Economic Multiplier Effect
For every dollar by invested (incl. government For every dollar by invested (incl. government spending) how much more spending) how much more Spending (demand) and employment (jobs) are generatedSpending (demand) and employment (jobs) are generated Agriculture vs. Industrial vs. Services vs. Construction Agriculture vs. Industrial vs. Services vs. Construction
SectorsSectors Choices often driven by public interestsChoices often driven by public interests
For exampleFor example Does paying for cleaning and disinfection after an FAD Does paying for cleaning and disinfection after an FAD
generate more economic growth and jobs if the work is generate more economic growth and jobs if the work is done by federal employees or contractors?done by federal employees or contractors? Short term: Added income supports comparable increases in Short term: Added income supports comparable increases in
spendingspending Long term: Contracts supports more jobsLong term: Contracts supports more jobs
Long term outcome:Long term outcome:Moorlands Hotel, North York MoorsMoorlands Hotel, North York Moors
By 2012 the hotel By 2012 the hotel was under new was under new management and management and rated amongst the rated amongst the best hotels in best hotels in YorkshireYorkshire
http://www.britainsfinest.co.uk/bedandbreakfast/bedandbreakfast.cfm/searchazref/moorlands-country-house
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6722995.stm
Economic Recovery from 2001 FMDEconomic Recovery from 2001 FMDShambles, YorkShambles, York
The Shambles, York, is now a major tourist destination with international recognition
Economic Recovery: Ash Moor, Meeth, Devon, Burial SiteEconomic Recovery: Ash Moor, Meeth, Devon, Burial Site
• In 2010, “Landfill gives Butterflies a Boost” … awarded £257,469 to help boost the fortunes of a number of fritillary butterfly species on Dartmoor.
• In 2013 “Ash Moor is a real rags to riches story, which now has a far more positive future. Wildlife Trust is managing the woodland and hedgerows and putting in a series of pond and scrapes. The site is buzzing with wildlife … so hopefully lots for people to see”
http://www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/__data/assets/image/0008/93950/20110516-DNPA-NB-Pearl-bordered-Fritillary-web.jpg
To Fully Understand the Impact of Animal Disease Outbreaks To Fully Understand the Impact of Animal Disease Outbreaks It Is Helpful to Study How Costs are DistributedIt Is Helpful to Study How Costs are Distributed
Costs arising in emergencies:Costs arising in emergencies: Transaction costsTransaction costs
Direct costsDirect costs Lost revenueLost revenue
Indirect costsIndirect costs Marginal costsMarginal costs
Cost of proving disease statusCost of proving disease status Opportunity costsOpportunity costs
What else could have been done with theWhat else could have been done with thesame resources?same resources?
Economic multiplier effectEconomic multiplier effect
Operational
Tactical
Strategic
Costs Affected by Preparedness/Planning Efforts
Projected Impact of Stamping Out FMD on 60 Projected Impact of Stamping Out FMD on 60 Farms in a Single U.S. Rural CountyFarms in a Single U.S. Rural County
Operational costsOperational costs $1.4 million/week$1.4 million/week 750 personnel750 personnel
Local impact Local impact Approx. $6.4 million per week to the Gross County Product Approx. $6.4 million per week to the Gross County Product Lost jobs (1 year): Lost jobs (1 year):
752 from food manufacturing752 from food manufacturing 1,466 from retail1,466 from retail 1,128 from hospitality 1,128 from hospitality 1,203 from health and social1,203 from health and social
Stop movement estimated to cost over $700,000 in lost Stop movement estimated to cost over $700,000 in lost revenue to producers and owners of non-susceptible species revenue to producers and owners of non-susceptible species
Special Interests often Drive Strategic Choices affecting Opportunity Cost and the Impact of
Economic Multipliers
Public Opinion Challenges to Agriculture that will likely impact decisions during an FMD outbreak Environment Animal Welfare Food Safety Economics Biotechnology
Public Opinion in Disease Outbreaks:Public Opinion in Disease Outbreaks:
EnvironmentEnvironment
Image: Paul de Lhama on flickr
http://www.extension.org/sites/default/files/w/b/be/Feature_for_eXtension_beef.jpg
In the Netherlands during the 2006 AI outbreak public concern arose over why so much pollution at home to support exports abroad
Little discussion on use of marginal land and opportunity costs
Impact of Environmental Lobby on Taiwan Impact of Environmental Lobby on Taiwan Swine Industry after FMD in 1998Swine Industry after FMD in 1998
Taiwan EPA issued a moratorium on restocking swine …
.. unless farmer could dispose of manure in 3-stage sewer handling facility or relocate
Public Opinion in Disease Outbreaks:Public Opinion in Disease Outbreaks:Animal WelfareAnimal Welfare
http://www.cattleandhuntranch.com/Uploads/76/68/17668/images/cowcalf.jpg http://www.tinksbeef.com/files/feedlot2.jpg
http://advocacy.britannica.com/blog/advocacy/wp-content/uploads/chickens-4.jpghttp://manhattaninfidel.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/chickens.jpg
http://gpvec.unl.edu/files/westernu/swine/2009%20Presentations/Danish%20gestation%20crates.JPGhttp://www.rightonsofshipston.co.uk/images/piglet_closeup_443.jpg
Public opinion on animal welfare supports animals being able to roam free.But there is little consideration of animal husbandry on welfare in disasters
Animal Welfare is a Major Concern in Animal Welfare is a Major Concern in DisastersDisasters
More animals suffer in disasters in More animals suffer in disasters in natural settings than when housednatural settings than when housed E.g., floods, blizzard, heatE.g., floods, blizzard, heat
Yet intensive agriculture is often Yet intensive agriculture is often cited as causecited as cause
http://assets.knowledge.allianz.com/img/dead_cow_rtr185c4_ah_1_50468.jpg
http://olsonfarlow.com/wp-content/themes/olson-farlow/scripts/timthumb.php?src=http://olsonfarlow.com/wp-content/uploads/Omo-River-Ethiopia-National-Geographic-126.jpg&w=780&q=80&a=t
Public Opinion in Disease Outbreaks:Public Opinion in Disease Outbreaks:Food SafetyFood Safety
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/c213.0.403.403/p403x403/547019_10151248655940518_830595605_n.jpg
http://baby-boomer-depot.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Row-upon-row-of-Processed-Foods.jpg
Growing popular interest in locally sourced organic food with novel
preparation and retail
Little discussion on cost and affordability of food, quality control and variety
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/2010/09/15/vote-your-favorite-food-truck-into-the-inaugural-curbside-cook-off/
Public Opinion in Disease Outbreaks can Turn Public Opinion in Disease Outbreaks can Turn on Food Safetyon Food Safety
Loss of consumer confidence Loss of consumer confidence Loss of value added jobsLoss of value added jobs Driven by Driven by
Risk communicationRisk communication Killing animals to save animals is an inherently conflicted Killing animals to save animals is an inherently conflicted
message message Assumption is that killing animals will protect public health Assumption is that killing animals will protect public health
Will the public accept this?Will the public accept this? Response options Response options
If the methods used for stamping out adversely affects If the methods used for stamping out adversely affects consumer confidenceconsumer confidence
Why do we do it?Why do we do it?
Public Opinion in Disease Outbreaks:Public Opinion in Disease Outbreaks:EconomicsEconomics
In it for the moneyIn it for the money Trade Protection is goodTrade Protection is good
VersusVersus
Meat is in high demand worldwideMeat is in high demand worldwide Economic efficiency is key to sustainabilityEconomic efficiency is key to sustainability Innovation provides competitive advantageInnovation provides competitive advantage Disease free trade partners are better for Disease free trade partners are better for
exportersexporters
PER CAPITA MEAT CONSUMPTION vs. GNP(1971-95 country averages)
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The highest growth and demand from agriculture is for The highest growth and demand from agriculture is for animal derived productsanimal derived products
Commodity Growth rate per annum (%)Cereals 2.6Fruit 3.5Vegetables 4.8Fish 5.5Pork 6.3Poultry 7.7
Projected Growth in Global Meat Demand, 1997-2020
Poultry40%
Pork31%
Beef24%
Sheep/Goat5%
FAO, IFPRI, 1999
Changes in Livestock ProductionChanges in Livestock Production
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Mean (1998-2004): 5,776 MMT
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Impact of FMD on Soy Imports (Pig Feed) (mostly US soy exports) to Taiwan
Impact of Syria Becoming Free of FMD
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Narrow Views of the Economics of Animal Narrow Views of the Economics of Animal Agriculture Undermine Its Many BenefitsAgriculture Undermine Its Many Benefits Meat is a desirable food – worldwideMeat is a desirable food – worldwide
Growing demand correlates with increased incomeGrowing demand correlates with increased income
Meat adds value to Meat adds value to Pasture (developing countries)Pasture (developing countries) Feed grains (North America)Feed grains (North America)
Value added agriculture productsValue added agriculture products Create jobs (processing, distribution, retail and export)Create jobs (processing, distribution, retail and export) Exports bring in foreign currencyExports bring in foreign currency
A country’s animal disease status affects trade balanceA country’s animal disease status affects trade balance
Every $1 million of value added through agriculture supports Every $1 million of value added through agriculture supports approximately 5,000 jobsapproximately 5,000 jobs
Public Opinion in Disease Outbreaks:Public Opinion in Disease Outbreaks:BiotechnologyBiotechnology
http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/files/2012/12/Transgenic-vs-non-transgenic-siblings-large.jpg
Public Opinion condones terms such as
“Frankenfoods” and questions the value of
vaccinating children
But little discussion over progress made through science
Reports on Science, Disasters and Reports on Science, Disasters and Urban Myths are not well MatchedUrban Myths are not well Matched Media demand is for crises and sensationsMedia demand is for crises and sensations In response media supplies disproportionate number of In response media supplies disproportionate number of
reports on, e.g.,reports on, e.g., Vaccine and autismVaccine and autism GMO’s and safety concernsGMO’s and safety concerns Threat of diseases from animalsThreat of diseases from animals
Growing resentment of vaccines in Pakistan, Nigeria Growing resentment of vaccines in Pakistan, Nigeria and in many North American familiesand in many North American families
As progress is made will the public laud science or As progress is made will the public laud science or remember incomplete and pseudo facts?remember incomplete and pseudo facts?
Systems Mapping Helps Identify Interests and Systems Mapping Helps Identify Interests and Contributions Before a Crisis StrikesContributions Before a Crisis Strikes
Public Opinion can become a dominant driver of Public Opinion can become a dominant driver of strategic choices in a crisisstrategic choices in a crisis Interests of the public and agriculture are often very Interests of the public and agriculture are often very
focusedfocused Focused interests have merit but only Focused interests have merit but only contributecontribute to to
quantity and quality of final productquantity and quality of final product
Systems Mapping is an important tool for Systems Mapping is an important tool for shaping the future or, if ignored, allowing shaping the future or, if ignored, allowing special interests to determine the futurespecial interests to determine the future
Systems Map: What’s for Dinner?Systems Map: What’s for Dinner?
Each step is necessary but none are sufficient to put dinner on the table.
A systems map is a strategic tool to identify interests that drive choices for the future
Shocks to the System:
Crisis or Opportunity Peter Löscher CEO of Siemens on Using a Scandal Peter Löscher CEO of Siemens on Using a Scandal
to Drive Change: to Drive Change: … But as I always remind anybody who is listening, never miss the opportunities that come from a good crisis—and we certainly didn’t miss ours. The scandal created a sense of urgency without which change would have been much more difficult to achieve, regardless of who was CEO. Siemens is a very proud company with a history of innovation and success. In the absence of a catalyst like this, people would have asked themselves, “Why alter anything?” (Hired as the first outsider to anything?” (Hired as the first outsider to become the company’s top leader)become the company’s top leader)
David King, Science Advisor to PM Tony Blair during the 2011 FMD outbreak: At the Budget, we committed to raising science spending faster than the trend rate of growth of the economy. We can now announce that in total, the average annual growth rate for science funding is 5.8 per cent in real terms.
Public Opinion of Animal Agriculture Has Public Opinion of Animal Agriculture Has Supported its Role in Scientific Progress Supported its Role in Scientific Progress
Disease eradicationDisease eradication RinderpestRinderpest
VaccinesVaccines Encephalitis, clostridial diseasesEncephalitis, clostridial diseases
Environmental healthEnvironmental health Field HospitalsField Hospitals
Food SafetyFood Safety HACCPHACCP
Epidemiology Epidemiology Herd immunityHerd immunity
www.crops.org
http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/entries/c/ca077.html
The Future of Public Opinion of Animal Agriculture The Future of Public Opinion of Animal Agriculture Should be Shaped as Supporting Scientific Progress Should be Shaped as Supporting Scientific Progress
Surveillance, early detection, rapid response and Surveillance, early detection, rapid response and recovery from high consequence disease recovery from high consequence disease outbreaksoutbreaks Tipping point for choice of interventionTipping point for choice of intervention Disease counter measures using information Disease counter measures using information
technologytechnology Manage risks from greenhouse gas emissions, Manage risks from greenhouse gas emissions,
water use, carbon sequestration, renewable and water use, carbon sequestration, renewable and bio fuelsbio fuels Transformative Sustainable Agricultural SystemsTransformative Sustainable Agricultural Systems
Human nutritionHuman nutrition
Disease Outbreaks have led to a Restructuring of Rural EconomiesDisease Outbreaks have led to a Restructuring of Rural Economies
http://www.farminguk.com/bsp/10130/ews.asp?DBID=103-281-013-081&iPage=1&id=5631
Following the foot and mouth crisis of 2001 he converted some buildings on his 150-acre farm into commercial units. As part of the “Devon Renaissance” Rexon Cross Farm became Wolf Valley Business District providing an inspiring pastoral setting for business
After AI outbreaks in Asia and Italy and FMD in the UK there was significant consolidation of the livestock industry, with many small farmers dropping out
FMD, Animal Agriculture and FMD, Animal Agriculture and Public OpinionPublic Opinion
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