Are you prepared to handle a manure spill on your farm? A natural disaster? An activist protest or undercover video? An INS raid?
Indiana Dairy Producers is partnering with the American Dairy Assn. Indiana Inc. to help producers prepare and recover from a potential on-farm crisis.
The training will take place immediately following the business portion of the IDP annual meeting on March 16 at 1:30 p.m. at the Indianapolis Convention Center in Indianapolis. This meeting follows the Livestock Forage and Grain Forum. There is no cost to attend the IDP annual meeting. However, there is a $25 cost to attend the morning forum and lunch.
The dairy industry has an extensive, industrywide crisis plan for a variety of potential farm crises, from foreign animal diseases to radiation leaks to undercover videos.
After attending this crisis training you will have a written crisis plan, a list of emergency contacts, a crisis PR plan, know which crisis events are most likely on your farm, have an understanding of the dairy industry's overall crisis plan, understand the role of the dairy checkoff in a crisis situation, and know how to call upon your support system for aid during a crisis.
Whether a crisis is occurs on your farm, a neighbor's farm, or in the media, you will be prepared to respond and recover. The dairy industry crisis plan will allow all farmers, processors and industry groups to speak with one voice to support each other. Being able to survive a crisis situation is part of what makes a dairy farm a sustainable family business in this information age.
For more information on the training, contact Jackie Barber (barber@winnersdrinkmilk.com or 317/842-3060).
To register for the IDP annual meeting, call 877/296-5936.