ReadyAG^©: Disaster Preparedness for Production Agriculture

If a DISASTER hit your Farm or Ranch today, would you still be in business next month?

FLOOD  DROUGHT  POWER OUTAGE  DISEASE OUTBREAK  TERRORIST INCIDENT  WINTER STORM  FIRE  OTHER

Download or Complete the ReadyAG^©: Disaster and Defense Preparedness for Production Agriculture workbook!

This workbook is designed to help farm and ranch owners be better prepared for disasters.

ReadyAG^©: Disaster and Defense Preparedness for Production Agriculture workbook is an educational tool developed to assist farmers and ranchers become better prepared for ANY disaster.

BEFORE disaster strikes, ReadyAG^© can help you:

• IDENTIFY vulnerable areas of production and management
• PRIORITIZE areas to strengthen
• Create an ACTION PLAN specific for your operation
• Develop an accurate INVENTORY of your assets
• Identify and engage LOCAL CRITICAL SERVICES
• Find additional HELP

The ReadyAG^©: Disaster and Defense Preparedness for Production Agriculture workbook is designed to help farm and ranch owners be better prepared to deal with disasters that can occur on their farm or ranch such as power outages, drought, flood, severe snow- or ice storms, including catastrophic events as tornadoes, hurricanes, fires, disease outbreaks, and acts of terrorism or a nuclear accident. The intent of ReadyAG^© is to help farmers and ranchers become better prepared for all disasters, so they can continue to be viable even in the face of disastrous events.

The ReadyAG^© preparedness process directs farmers and ranchers to take a critical look at their agricultural operation, guiding them to determine areas that need improvement, thus helping them to become better prepared for any event that could disrupt their operation.

The ReadyAG^© workbook contains questions for farmers and ranchers to consider and answer about various segments of their agricultural operation that may be vulnerable or at risk for disasters.