Public lands grazers should make plans now to attend the Grazing Public Lands: Guidance and Resources in a Foot and Mouth Disease Outbreak webinar set for May 13 at 2 p.m. eastern time.
Managing livestock grazing public lands in an FMD outbreak poses unique challenges for sheep and cattle ranchers. An effective response will require interagency collaboration with federal land management agencies and state and federal officials managing the outbreak.
With U.S. Department of Agriculture National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program funding, the American Sheep Industry Association and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association assembled an advisory group of public lands grazing stakeholders consisting of Western states sheep and cattle producers, the Public Lands Council, state animal health officials, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, USDA Wildlife Services and USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
This group collaborated to determine livestock management options and movement decision criteria guidance. Learn more about this project, the outcome and resources available from ASI and NCBA.
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No registration is required, but only 350 spots will be available. Participants can also join the audio-only webinar option by calling 551-285-1373 or 646-828-7666. The meeting ID is 160 149 6343.
