Animal Agriculture Emergency Planning & Response Meetings
For Missouri Farmers & Ranchers

The Missouri Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with emergency management agencies, the University of Missouri Extension and trade groups, is holding meetings to discuss proactive planning, roles and responsibilities and impacts related to a livestock disease outbreak or other agricultural emergency.

All livestock producers and others involved in Missouri agriculture are welcome to attend this presentation intended to educate producers about local and state efforts as they relate to agricultural emergency planning, including roles and responsibilities, reportable symptoms, biosecurity and possible impacts and recovery related to agriculture emergencies.

**All interested participants must RSVP by calling (800) 897-1163, ext. 35, or send an email to moagproducers@ses-corp.com.

Date	County	Location	Time
September 9, 2008	Bates County	MOKAN Livestock Market RR2, Box 152 Butler, MO (located just off Hwy. 71 at Butler Bus. Rt. 71/Passaic Exit)	6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
November 6, 2008	Cole County	Lincoln University's Carver Farm Multipurpose Room 3804 Bald Hill Road Jefferson City, MO 65101	6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Interested in hosting an emergency planning and response meeting? Contact Christine Splichal at (913) 209-2597 or csplichal@ses-corp.com