Be Prepared

Agricultural communities are at risk for a number of hazardous or emergency situations, such as natural disasters or emerging diseases, as well as man-made or technological hazards (e.g., agrochemical spills, bioterrorism). Any of these situations can greatly impact the individuals, farms and their commodities, as well as businesses in the affected areas.

Preparing for these events can help to prevent or minimize the impact on human and animal health as well as crop production or property damage.

This section houses a database of numerous resources to help citizens of rural agricultural communities individuals, farmers and producers, businesses prepare for and recover from a number of natural and man-made threats.

All information in this section is from the Center for Food Safety and Public Health at Iowa State University and the Multi-State Partnership for Security in Agriculture.

SUBCATEGORIES

• Biological Emergencies
• Man-made or Technological Threats
• Natural Disasters