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
May 5, 2008	Newton & McDonald Counties	Student Center Crowder College Neosho, MO	6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
May 8, 2008	Polk County	Smith’s Restaurant 1340 Highway U Bolivar, MO	6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Interested in hosting an emergency planning and response meeting? Contact Christine Splichal at (913) 209-2597 or csplichal@ses-corp.com