The Agriculture Emergency Liaison Program establishes a network of Colorado State University (CSU) Extension directors and specialists, trusted ag producers and ag associations, and local emergency managers with ag experience to support the CDA in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disasters.
CSU Extension's Emergency Planning & Recovery Resources
Resources from Colorado State University (CSU) Extension:
- Emergency Planning Resources. Includes resources on topics such as: drought, fire, flood, and personal emergencies
- After the Disaster (Recovery). Includes resources such as toolkits providing community-based disaster response information.
- Find your local CSU Extension Office. Contact your local CSUE office.
Outreach Events
Meet the CDA Emergency Management Team at the following events each year:
- Colorado Farm Show - January
- Colorado Cattlemen’s Association Mid-Winter Conference - January
- Colorado Emergency Management Conference (CEMC) - February
- Colorado Livestock Association Annual Meeting - July
- Rocky Mountain Farmers Union Annual Convention - November
- Colorado Association of Conservation Districts Annual Meeting - December
Agriculture Emergency Management Team
Dan Frazen
Agriculture Emergency Coordinator
(303) 869-9143
TBA
Agriculture Emergency Specialist - Southern Colorado
The CDA Agriculture Emergency Management Team:
- Leads Emergency Support Function (ESF)-11 Agriculture and Natural Resources for the State of Colorado
- Provides emergency management, safety, and business continuity expertise for all nine (9) divisions in the CDA
- Supports farmers, ranchers, producers, local emergency management, CSU Extension, and ag associations in all phases of emergency management and for critical infrastructure protection
- Leads and coordinates response and recovery operations when disaster impacts Colorado agriculture
Emergency Management Partners
CSU Extension Field Offices
CDPS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Field Services
USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) | Animal Health Emergency Management
USDA Farm Service Agency: Colorado Service Center Locator
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Food and Agriculture Sector
Colorado Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (COVOAD) Members | VOAD Affiliates
CDA's Bureau of Animal Protection (BAP)
National Weather Service Weather Story
Other Resources:
Community Emergency Response Team (Community involvement)
Colorado Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (State Emergency Operations Center)