Include Farm Animals in Disaster Preparedness Plan

Jul 02, 2025

When tornado sirens become frequent and sudden storms appear out of thin air, it becomes apparent there is a need for a disaster preparedness plan for farmers and large animal owners alike. What happens when disaster strikes and a herd of cattle are grazing pasture?

Dr. Yvette Johnson-Walker, a faculty member at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, has decades of experience training organizations on animal emergency preparedness. She outlines important points for making an agricultural animal disaster preparedness plan.

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