Cattle producers plan May meeting

The Pottawatomie County Cattle Producers and the OSU Extension Center will sponsor an “Agro-Terrorism” seminar at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, at the Tecumseh Ag-Ed Building on the campus of Tecumseh High School, North 13th Street.
The realities of the agriculture business is that we are big business. We are also a very mobile business where little is practiced by producers in controlling access to our farms and ranches. This could at some time make agriculture a target for those wanting to do harm to our country through the animals and crops that we grow.
We will look at some of the effects that diseases have had in other countries and what you, as a producer, might do to have more control over your ag products. We will also look at what ag producers might do as a group to protect themselves and their neighbors in case of contagious disease breakout.
This will be an excellent program for all ag producers regardless of what you grow. Local, county and first responders of emergencies are welcome and encouraged to attend, as they would be involved also in case of an outbreak of any kind.
Farm Credit Services ECOK of Stillwater is sponsoring the meal. Please RSVP no later than May 15 to the OSU Extension Center, 273-7683.