The use of agroterrorism is not a new idea. Governments and Military entities (including research and production by the United States) have researched and used this type of warfare for decades.

For example:

  • From 1915 to 1916 German agents introduced agents in Maryland, Virginia and New York to attack or Horse and Mule population
  • In 1951 the Mau Mau Freedom Fighters used a plant toxin to successfully attack cattle in Kenya
  • From 1982 to 1984 the Soviet Military used the agent Glanders to attack the rebels horse population.