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An Evaluation of Dairy Producer Emergency Preparedness and Farm Security Education

D. A. Moore^*,1 and M. Payne

^* Veterinary Medicine Extension, University of California, Davis 95616
Western Institute for Food Safety and Security, Davis, CA 95616

¹ Corresponding author: damoore{at}ucdavis.edu

Dairy producer education on securing the milk and meat supply is important to reduce the food system’s vulnerability to contamination, and reduce the likelihood for disease transmission onto and within the farm. The purpose of this project was to develop and test a producer-audience curriculum on emergency preparedness and biosecurity awareness. Forty-three attendees from 3 organizations responded to pre- and posttests and a course evaluation. After the program, most of the participants found the program relevant (95%), that it provided practical solutions to biosecurity (97%), were very likely to assess their farms for biosecurity and security (70%), and would suggest the program to other producers (98%). Participants who strongly agreed that the program was relevant and provided practical solutions to biosecurity were very likely to assess their farms. Awareness and knowledge are the first steps toward changing attitudes and behavior and can be accomplished with directed, relevant, practical educational programs.

Key Words: education • biosecurity • dairy • extension