Agriculture Emergency Liaison Program
The Agriculture Emergency Liaison Program establishes a network of
Colorado State University (CSU) Extension directors and specialists;
trusted ag producers;
veterinarians and ag associations;
and local emergency managers with ag experience
to support the CDA in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disasters that impact Colorado producers.
CSU Extension's Emergency Planning Resources
Resources from Colorado State University (CSU) Extension:
- Emergency Planning Resources. Includes resources on topics such as: drought, fire, flood, and personal emergencies
- Colorado Firewise. Neighbors working together and taking action to reduce their wildfire risk.
- The Colorado AgrAbility Project. Enhancing producers' quality of life.
- Find your local CSU Extension Office. Contact your local CSUE office.
Trusted Veterinarians
Disaster Response Resources:
- AVMA First Responder Certificate Program
- NASAAEP Disaster Veterinary Medical Response
- FR Veterinary Medical Reserve Corps (vMRC) Volunteer
- ReadyAg Checklists for Veterinarians assisting Producers
- AVMA Large Animal Preparedness
Basic Incident Command System (ICS) Training
- IS-100 Introduction to the Incident Command System
- IS-200 Incident Command System for Initial Response
- IS-700 National Incident Management System
- IS-800 National Response Framework
The NASAAEP link takes you to content, specifically a PDF document, that CDA does not control. If you need accessibility assistance with this content, please contact us at cda_a11y@state.co.us.
Farm Aid
Disaster Resources for Farmers
The Farm Aid Hotline 1-800-FARM-AID (1-800-327-6243)
Farm Aid Preparedness Blog Post "How to prepare for a disaster"
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 - November
- Colorado Emergency Management Conference (CEMC) - February
- Colorado Livestock Association Annual Meeting - June
- Rocky Mountain Farmers Union Annual Convention - November
- Colorado Association of Conservation Districts Annual Meeting - November or December
Agriculture Emergency Management Team
Dan Frazen
Agriculture Emergency Coordinator
Jerry Casebolt
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
CDA Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with CSU Extension
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
Front Range Veterinary Medical Reserve Corps (vMRC)
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)
Farm & Ranch Recovery and Resiliency Assistance
https://ag.colorado.gov/ag-disaster-recovery-resiliency-resources