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HARRISBURG, Pa. — State officials are enrolling emergency responders and agricultural workers in a pair of courses aimed at preventing agro-terrorism.

The courses, "Principles of Preparedness for Agro-terrorism and Food Systems' Disasters" and "Principles of Detection and Diagnosis -- Strategies and Technologies," will be offered Jan. 21 and Jan. 22, respectively. They will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Department of Agriculture building, 2301 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg.

The training will be provided by officials from the state Department of Agriculture, U.S. Office of Homeland Security, and the Western Institute for Food Safety and Security at the University of California, Davis.

Space is limited, and reservations are required.

To register online or get more information, visit http://wifss.ucdavis.edu and click on "Agroterrorism/Food Systems Training" and then "Classes by Date." To register by phone, contact Derek Ruhl at 783-3577.

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