Minnesota/Wisconsin Engineering Notes

February 2004 Postharvest and Alternative Energy Info on Web Your Farm Doesn’t Have to Smell that Bad Science-based Information on Manure Management Issues Competitive Milking? Bedded Pack Housing For Dairy Cows Livestock Ventilation Design—Indoor and Outdoor Air Quality Concerns EDEN – Extension Disaster Education Network Workshops on Food System Terrorist Threats Irrigated Acres Update New Book and Companion CD Focus on Dairy Replacements Resources Calendar

EDEN – Extension Disaster Education Network John Shutske, Minnesota Agricultural Safety and Health Specialist The Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) is a collaborative multi-state effort by extension services across the country to improve the delivery of services and research-based information to citizens affected by disasters. Within the United States, 45 of the 50 state extension services are official EDEN members. Wisconsin’s EDEN “point of contact” person is Dr. Patrick Walsh, Professor and Environmental Specialist in the Department of Biological Systems Engineering at UW-Madison. John Shutske serves as Minnesota’s point of contact. EDEN’s website is located at: http://www.agctr.lsu.edu/eden/ This site is designed to serve extension personnel, the media, and citizens by providing them access to resources on disaster preparedness, recovery, and mitigation that will enhance their short- and long-term programming efforts. Most member states have contributed publications, presentations, and other content to the EDEN website. Currently, the EDEN site highlights issues that include homeland security, crop and plant security, and BSE (Mad Cow Disease). A series of additional issue pages are being created that will cover the entire range of disasters and emergencies that could impact or have impacted the United States. These will be available in mid-2004. The EDEN Network was a 2003 recipient of USDA Secretary Ann Veneman’s Honor Award for “providing a university-based database and network for extension service professionals as they prepare for and respond to disasters in their communities.” I invite you to check out the EDEN website and let me know if you have questions, suggestions, or ideas on how we can reach additional people with this key extension resource.

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