Missouri Farmer & Ranchers Animal Agriculture Emergency Planning and Response Meetings

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
Jan. 23, 2009	Butler County	Ag Expo Black River Coliseum 301 S. 5th St. Poplar Bluff, Mo. 63901	7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Feb. 10, 2009	Pettis County	First United Methodist Church Celebration Center Friendship Hall 1701 West 32nd Street Sedalia, Mo.	6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Feb. 19, 2009	Johnson County	Phelps Charolais Ranch 231 SW 131 Highway Holden, Mo.	6:30 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