Section 1. Your Security Plan

Taking Action

What should you do if you think that your farm security has been breached?

Contact law enforcement officials immediately if an incident occurs on your property. Do not tamper with potential evidence such as footprints and dead animals or plants. When reporting the situation, ask what you should do while you wait for responders. Then take steps to protect your property and improve your security.

Promptly report outbreaks of suspicious diseases to authorities.

Eighty percent of farmers polled in an EDEN survey said they would contact their Cooperative Extension office if they suspected an unusual crop disease. About 70 percent reported that they would contact a veterinarian if they suspected an unusual animal disease.

Both actions are important steps toward getting a proper diagnosis and taking appropriate action to prevent the spread of disease.