Course: 102-A: Protecting Animal Ag through
Biosecurity
Date(s): Feb 15, 2006
Location: Sandhill REC, Columbia, SC
Times: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Instructor: Dr. J . Helm & Dr. J Tickle
Course Coordinator: Howard van Dijk
Primary Audience: Ag Ext Agents & Specialists
Prerequisites: N/A
Course Description:
Learn how to use biosecurity practices on animal
farms.
1.) Learn how to use biosecurity practices to
reduce the introduction and spread of animal diseases on farms and
events.
2.) Learn hands-on how to use PPE on farms to
prevent the spread of disease, and learn how to take animal samples
using poultry and Avian Influenza outbreak as the scenario in
biosecurity training.
Accomplishment Indicators:
Extension agents and specialists will have learned
the importance of biosecurity techniques and apply this in visiting
farms and in animal events. Agents and specialists will learn the role
Extension agents have in dealing with an animal disease outbreak.
Online Registration required at the
following web address:
http://www.cufan.clemson.edu/inservice
COURSE: 102-B: Incident Command System ICS - 300
DATE: February 28, 2006
TIME: 9:00 - 5:00
LOCATION: Sandhill Lakehouse
PREREQUISITES: ICS 100, ICS 200, ICS
300 Part I on web
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Incident Command System for agriculture applications will be taught by
USDA personnel to prepare extension agents and other CART members in
preparing for and in responding to an agriculture emergency. ICS is the
communication and command structure used in dealing with a critical
situation.
Class limited to 40 participants. Meal provided, travel expense
reimbursable.
COURSE: 102-C: Introduction to GPS - Part I
DATE: March 9, 2006
TIME: 9:00 - 12:00 Noon
LOCATION: Sandhill Lakehouse
PREREQUISITES: None
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Introduction to Global Positioning System Technology. GPS technology is
rapidly becoming a core field of science with many applications in
agriculture and emergency preparedness. Precision Agriculture will
become a standard for farmers and extension agents have an opportunity
to learn the practical aspects of this technology by attending this
training.
Class limited to 24 attendants. Meal provided, travel expense
reimbursable.
COURSE: 102-D: GPS Training - Part II
DATE: March 9, 2006
TIME: 1:00 - 5:00
LOCATION: Sandhill Lakehouse
PREREQUISITES: 102-C
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Further training on Global Positioning System Technology. GPS technology
is rapidly becoming a core field of science with many applications in
agriculture and emergency preparedness. Precision Agriculture will
become a standard for farmers and extension agents have an opportunity
to learn the practical aspects of this technology by attending this
training.
Class limited to 24 attendants. Meal provided, travel expense
reimbursable.
COURSE: 102-E: GPS Training - Part III
DATE: March 15, 2006
TIME: 9:00 - 5:00
LOCATION: Sandhill Lakehouse
PREREQUISITES: 102-C and 102-D
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Further training on Global Positioning System Technology. GPS technology
is rapidly becoming a core field of science with many applications in
agriculture and emergency preparedness. Precision Agriculture will
become a standard for farmers and extension agents have an opportunity
to learn the practical aspects of this technology by attending this
training.
Class limited to 24 attendants. Meal provided, travel expense
reimbursable.
COURSE: 102-F: Agriculture & Food Production Emergencies
DATE: April 18-20, 2006
TIME: 8:30 - 5:00
LOCATION: Sandhill Lakehouse
PREREQUISITES: None
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Agriculture and food production are essential to daily living and our
economy. Both have been identified as being vulnerable to terrorist
activities. This course will familiarize agents to the potential threats
and will provide education resources to use for educating farmers in
keeping our food supply safe.
Class limited to 50 participants, travel expenses reimbursable.
COURSE: 102-G: Plant Disease Recognition & WMD Awareness
DATE: March - April, 2006
TIME: TBA
LOCATION: TBA
PREREQUISITES: None
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Plant Disease Recognition and WMD Awareness - Foreign Plant Disease
recognition will be taught to extension agents to assist the agriculture
community in rapidly recognizing that a foreign or unknown disease has
been found in agricultural crops.
COURSE: 102-H: Rapid Damage Assessment
DATE: March - April, 2006
TIME: TBA
LOCATION: TBA
PREREQUISITES: None
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Rapid Damage Assessment of row crops, farm animals and farm facilities
will be taught to extension agents to assist state officials in
determining the extend of damage after an agriculture emergency.
COURSE: 102-I: Animal Disease Recognition & WMD Awareness
DATE: TBA
TIME: 9:30 - 4:00
LOCATION: Sandhill Lakehouse
PREREQUISITES: None
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Animal Disease Recognition and
WMD Awareness - Foreign Animal Disease recognition will be taught to
County CART participants and County Extension Agents to assist the
agriculture and veterinary community in rapidly recognizing that a
foreign or unknown disease has been found in food production livestock.
WMD Awareness will be emphasized.
