Interactive Workshop about Foreign Animal Disease Preparedness
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1/16/2019
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.
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