Agricultural Preparedness Training

Join Us March 24-27, 2026

FOR AN AGRICULTURAL PREPAREDNESS TRAINING - Swift Action, Safe Harvest: Preparedness Training for Agricultural Emergencies.

RSVP by March 10, 2026 
A USDA - sponsored event through the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program
  • Target audiences include law enforcement, federal agents, emergency stakeholders, extension, and agricultural educator
  • Hands-on and application-based instruction
  • Travel assistance available by request of attendees

 

The Agro - Terrorism course that I took from NMSU was an invaluable resource in developing similar courses that the FBI subsequently presented to state and local law enforcement in Utah , Idaho , and Montana.” - Brett Handy, Retired FBI Agent and Weapons of Mass Destruction Coordinator.

I remember the instructors being very engaged, the course material being very up-to - date and relevant, and the site visits to critical infrastructure/industry working sites being extremely valuable and insightful.”

- Andrew Braun, CEO of Fin Aware,

Retired FBI Special Agent Executive

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If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of an auxiliary aid or service, please contact Janet Witte by March. 9 at jswitte@nmsu.edu or call at 575-646-5949.

New Mexico State University is an equal opportunity employer and educator. NMSU and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Cooperating.

For inquiries, please contact:

ATTN: Janet Witte, NMSU
Southwest Border Food Protection & Emergency Preparedness Center
MSC 3AE, P.O. Box 30003
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
Phone: 575-646-5949
Email: jswitte@nmsu.edu