Iowa State University Extension and Outreach does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or status as a U.S. veteran, or other protected classes. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to the Diversity Advisor, 2150 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, 515-294-1482, extdiversity@iastate.edu. All other inquiries may be directed to 800-262-3804.

EMERGENCY PLANNING: FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASE ISSUES

for Swine Producers Dave Stender, Swine Program Specialist, and Kris Kohl, Ag Engineering Specialist, both

with ISU Extension and Outreach, will host informational workshops about the threat of a

foreign animal disease outbreak, such as African Swine Fever (ASF) in the United States.

Swine producers are encouraged to proactively attend a workshop to learn

about: the importance of disease identification; the quarantine effort and

processes to stomp out the disease; how to upgrade biosecurity to keep ASF

out of your sites; the possible stop-movement situations and scenarios that

may play out; emergency mortality composting options and possible mass

euthanasia.

These short workshops will be held following the Confinement Site Manure Applicator

Certification trainings at the following ISU Extension and Outreach county offices:

• Jan. 29, 1:00-3:30 p.m. - Sac County Office, 620 Park Avenue, Sac City

*** This workshop will focus specifically on the Secure Pork Supply concepts.

• Jan. 30, 11:30-1:00 p.m. - Cherokee County Office, 209 Centennial Dr., Cherokee

• Feb. 6, 11:30-1:00 p.m. - Sioux County Office, 400 Central Ave. NW, Orange City

• Feb. 10, 3:30-5:00 p.m. - Kossuth County Office, 1121 HWY 18 East, Algona

• Feb. 26, 11:30-1:00 p.m. - Plymouth County Office, 251 12th Street SE, Le Mars

• Feb. 28, 11:30-1:00 p.m. - Buena Vista County Office, 824 Flindt Drive, Storm Lake

There is no charge or preregistration needed for any of the above workshops.

Questions can be directed to Dave Stender at 712-225-6196 or dstender@iastate.edu