NADPRP Farm Ready
Welcome to NADPRP-Farm Ready
Helping You Prepare for Livestock Disease Outbreaks
Veterinarians and extension professionals are trusted sources of animal health information. But are you prepared to advise producers during a foreign animal disease (FAD) outbreak? With diseases like avian influenza and African Swine Fever on the rise, it’s a matter of when, not if, an outbreak will affect your community.
FarmReady is a USDA-supported training program developed by the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, in partnership with USDA-APHIS and the Illinois Department of Agriculture. It’s designed to equip you with tools to educate clients on FAD prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery.
Who Is This For?
- USDA Category II Accredited Veterinarians
- Livestock & Small Farm Extension Professionals
Why This Matters
Most disease planning focuses on large commercial farms—but 90% of U.S. farms are small, family-owned operations. These farms are often in remote areas, may lack veterinary access, and are less likely to practice strong biosecurity, putting both themselves and larger operations at risk.
FarmReady bridges this gap by supporting professionals who can reach small and midsized producers with essential disease preparedness knowledge.
What You’ll Learn
FarmReady includes four short, targeted training modules:
Module 1
What is it?
Understand what foreign animal diseases are and why they matter.
- Investigate Transboundary infectious diseases of current US concern.
- A brief overview of some transboundary and emerging and re-emerging livestock diseases of concern.
Module 2
What happens when an FAD is diagnosed?
Learn what to expect during an outbreak response.
- At your farm
- At your neighbor’s farm
- What are the producers responsiblilities
- What are the responsibilities of the herd/flock vet?
- When can producers return to production?
Module 3
Getting assistance for losses to producers
Know where to turn for support and information.
- Federal Programs
- Working with your USDA case manager
- Animal appraisal and valuation
- Data needs when applying for federal assistance
Module 4
What happens when an FAD is diagnosed?
Be proactive with preparedness strategies and biosecurity practices.
- Developing a facility biosecurity plan
- Record keeping and data management
- Biocontainment planning
- Mortaility management plan
- Cleaning and disinfection plan