Food and Agriculture Response to a Radiological Event

Food and Agriculture Response to a Radiological Event

This workshop will provide a unique opportunity for food, agriculture, and first responders to describe their roles in a radiological event in Tennessee.

April 16, 2013

• New Hope Center
• 602 Scarboro Road
• Oak Ridge, TN

Schdeule

• 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM:  Registration
• 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM:  Program

Sponsoring and Partcipating Agencies include:

• Y-12 National Security Complex
• Oak Ridge National Laboratory
• Univ of TN Extension
• Univ of TN Center for Agriculture and Food Security and Preparedness
• Federal Bureau of Investigation, Knoxville Division
• Tennessee Emergency Management Agency
• US Department of Homeland Security

Workshop Topics will Include:

• Overview of radiological security;
• Initial response by local, state, and federal non-agricultural agencies;
• Food and Agricultural response roles of local, state, and federal agricultural agencies

Please send inquiries to:  rwburden@utk.edu