Emergency Response

Is your farm or ranch prepared if disaster strikes? Learn how to prep for emergencies.

In the 1980s, G.I. Joe: Real American Hero animated TV series concluded each cartoon episode with a Public Service Announcement (PSA) for children: “Now you know, and knowing is half the battle!” 

Emergency preparedness and disaster management for a farm, ranch, or ag business follows that same mantra. If you know how to prepare, respond, and recover from an animal disease incursion or a natural disaster like flooding or wildfire, then you just need to follow your plan and act accordingly. 

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Add to Calendar 2023-12-02 22:06:17 2023-12-02 22:06:17 Agriculture Disaster Relief & Recovery Funding (Webinar) This webinar will provide an overview for farmers, ranchers, and other ag producers of the state and federal funding programs that could be available when disasters strike our ag communities. Experts from the state and federal government will introduce these important programs and be available to answer questions.   Agenda: Introduction (Colorado Dept. of Agriculture) Opening Comments (Special Guests / Commissioners) USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Programs and USDA Disaster Designations (USDA Farm Service Agency Staff) Small Business Administration (SBA) Funding for Businesses that Support Agriculture (U.S. Small Business Administration) Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) Agricultural Emergency Drought Response Program (Colorado Department of Natural Resources)  Presidential Disaster Declarations, ie: Large-scale Disasters, and FEMA Assistance (Colorado Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (DHSEM) Recovery Section) Importance of Good Record Keeping for the Unexpected Colorado State University's Dr. Frank Garry, DVM Closing Discussion and Q&A   This webinar is free but you must register to receive the zoom link. Register for the webinar Department of Agriculture no-reply@co.colorado.gov America/Denver public
Agriculture Disaster Relief & Recovery Funding webinar, Friday, April 14, 2023 at 14:00 MDT

This webinar will provide an overview for farmers, ranchers, and other ag producers of the state and federal funding programs that could be available when disasters strike our ag communities. Experts from the state and federal government will introduce these important programs and be available to answer questions.

 

Agenda:

  1. Introduction
    (Colorado Dept. of Agriculture)
  2. Opening Comments
    (Special Guests / Commissioners)
  3. USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Programs and USDA Disaster Designations
    (USDA Farm Service Agency Staff)
  4. Small Business Administration (SBA) Funding for Businesses that Support Agriculture
    (U.S. Small Business Administration)
  5. Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) Agricultural Emergency Drought Response Program
    (Colorado Department of Natural Resources) 
  6. Presidential Disaster Declarations, ie: Large-scale Disasters, and FEMA Assistance
    (Colorado Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (DHSEM) Recovery Section)
  7. Importance of Good Record Keeping for the Unexpected
    Colorado State University's Dr. Frank Garry, DVM
  8. Closing
  9. Discussion and Q&A

 

This webinar is free but you must register to receive the zoom link.

Register for the webinar

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