Iowa Schedules Foreign Animal Disease Preparedness Workshop

Target audience for the workshop includes veterinarians and livestock producers.
Target audience for the workshop includes veterinarians and livestock producers.
(Iowa State University)

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, the Center for Food Security and Public Health and Iowa State University are hosting a free workshop to help livestock producers know what to expect and how to prepare for a foreign animal disease outbreak. 

When: June 25, 2019

Time: 8:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Audience: Cattle, pig, sheep and goat producers, Extension personnel, and veterinarians

Where: Hotel Ottumwa (107 2nd St East, Ottumwa, Iowa 52501)

Topics:

  • What to expect if Foot and Mouth Disease or African swine fever is found in the U.S.
  • How long animal movements could stop
  • The requirements to move animals once movements restart
  • How to protect animals from diseases
  • Daily health monitoring strategies during an outbreak

Registration: Available online here.  

For more information, email fad@IowaAgriculture.gov or call (515) 281-5305.

 

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