A free interactive workshop about foreign animal disease preparedness will be held in 5 locations in the state.   The workshop will cover what to expect and how to prepare, how to protect animals and much more.

Details:

WHAT: FREE Interactive Workshop about Foreign Animal Disease Preparedness: What to expect and How to prepare

AUDIENCE: Cattle, pig, sheep and goat producers, Extension personnel, Veterinarians 

HOSTED BY: Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the Center for Food Security and Public Health, Iowa State University

TIME

: 8:30 am-3:30 pm

WHERE: Five Regional Meetings (FREE lunch provided)

February 7, Washington

February 12, Ames

February 26, Nashua

March 5, Sioux Center

March 12, Carroll

TOPICS:

·         What to expect if Foot and Mouth Disease or African Swine Fever is found in the U.S.,

·         How long movement could stop and the requirements to move animals once movement restarts,

·         How to protect their animals from diseases, and

·         Daily health monitoring strategies in an outbreak.

 

REGISTRATION: Available online at https://goo.gl/forms/a3xWaYE6o5QOECrV2.

 

For more information email fad@IowaAgriculture.gov or call 515-281-5321.