The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) has designated the safety and security of agriculture as high priority. NDA continues in these efforts by:

• Working with State and Federal partners to implement a State Homeland Security Plan which interfaces with national initiatives.
• Working with the partnering state and federal agencies to ensure an effective/efficient emergency response in food and agriculture.
• Maintaining a statewide Livestock Emergency Disease Response System (LEDRS), comprised of private, state and federal practitioners, university extension educators, and government regulatory staff.
• Providing statewide training to county officials and emergency managers concerning agricultural emergencies and related responses.
• Exercising plans to determine effectiveness.

NDA is determined to be prepared to provide necessary guidance, training and leadership to protect Nebraska's number one industry, agriculture.