Many families view animal welfare as a priority, evacuation and sheltering preparations and responses must account for animals. Interviews with emergency management professionals and animal shelter personnel show how state and local agencies are using lessons learned Colorado's natural disasters to be prepared to evacuate and shelter animals during emergencies.
Goals of Annie's Project is to help women develop a network of professional women in agriculture as well as become a better partner in their farm or ranch operations. Annie's Project topics include risk management, commodities, sharing decision-making stress, crop insurance, marketing, accounting and bookkeeping.