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Farm Disaster Workshop Set For April 17

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s Agriculture program will offer a Farm Disaster Preparation Certificate Workshop in Jamestown from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 17.

The information will help participating farms be better prepared to withstand a farm emergency with a higher level of resiliency. The Farm Disaster Preparation Certificate Workshop is directed to all sizes of farms and all types of products. Dairy and livestock farms can participate in the program due to their additional concerns regarding animal agriculture. The cost will be $25 for the first person from a farm and $10 for each additional person from the same farm. The fee will include the program, materials and lunch.

Training will include farm equipment safety on the road; barn fire and structure collapse prevention; minimizing storm damage, coping with power outages and maintaining continuity of farm operations during community disasters; reducing criminal activity and stored chemical risks; and enhancing livestock handling and biosecurity.

Participants are expected to complete all five sections by listening to a presentation, participating in discussion questions and making notes about what they intend to inspect and modify back on the farm.

Several farm insurance companies in New York are acknowledging the program and will provide an incentive for farm owners to participate. Farms that complete the Farm Disaster Preparation Certificate training will receive a dated certificate to provide to their insurer. The certificate may be a condition of eligibility for receiving a more favorable farm insurance policy review or a discount on the farm’s annual insurance premium. The economic value of the recognition or discount will vary according to individual policies and policyholder circumstances.

Registration is due Thursday by contacting Lisa Kempisty, Cornell Cooperative Extension educator, at 664-9502, ext. 203, or email ljk4@cornell.edu. The workshop is sponsored by CCE of Chautauqua County, with support from the Northeast Extension Risk Management Education Program and Farm Family Insurance.

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