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Agricultural Disaster Preparedness

Extension Disaster Education Network

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Hitch and Go Safely. What will your truck or tractor pull safely?: Do you know what is safe to tow behind your pickup truck or tractor? Take a moment to test yourself with this entertaining challenge!; More...

Preparing your Finances for Times of Disaster: If you think your household finances are invulnerable to disaster, think again. Just one flood, fire, earthquake or tornado can wipe out a lifetime of savings...; More...

Avian Influenza - Introduction: Domestic ChickensSchaefer, G. (Photographer). (2005). Avian influenza, also known as avian flu or bird flu, is an infectious disease of birds caused by type A...; More...

Asian Citrus Psyllid (Diaphorina citri): Asian citrus psyllid is a major pest of citrus, primarily because it transmits Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus bacteria, the causative agent for citrus greening...; More...

Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS): Learn about critical signs, control and eradication of PRRS.; More...

Food Safety Agrosecurity Overview: Food security used to describe the stability and supply of sufficient food for a given population. Today the term also refers to food safety and food biosecurity...; More...

Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill: In mid-April, a deepwater drilling platform in the Gulf of Mexico 50 miles off the coast of Louisiana capsized and sank following an explosion. After multiple...; More...

Hurricanes and Oil Spills: Given the active to extremely active prediction, many people along the Gulf Coast may be concerned about the interaction between a hurricane in the Gulf and...; More...

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National Level Exercise 2011 This is only an EXERCISE

Courses on agricultural disaster preparedness. Enroll to access the free online courses.

Disaster Preparedness Make sure your family is prepared.

Money Management in Times of Disaster Learn what you can do about your finances.

Video and Audio Files on preparedness and recovery.

Coastal Hazards documents in the National Sea Grant Library.

DisasterAssistance.gov consolidates disaster assistance information on one Web site.

Snow/Ice preparedness information.

Influenza preparedness information.

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Recent Learning Lessons

March 23, 2012: Extension Disaster Education Network Learning Lessons

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