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severe in northeast Kansas and in the irrigated areas of south central and southwest
Kansas.
Extent
The magnitude and severity of an Agricultural Infestation is relative to the type of infestation. A
foreign animal disease like foot and mouth could potentially cause the economy to crumble,
whereas an infestation of fleas would be manageable. The planning committee has determined
that the magnitude of this hazard in the planning area would be limited. Any shutdown of critical
facilities would not be for more than one week, and no more than 10% to 25% of property would
be severely damaged.
Probability of Future Hazard Events
Region L experiences agricultural losses every year as a result of insects, vermin or diseases
that impact plants and livestock. The Probability for this hazard is “Highly Likely”.
Impact and Vulnerability
Table 3.6 provides an indication of the impact of agricultural infestation in Region L. This table
only reflects insured losses that were claimed. According to the 2011 Kansas Crop Insurance
profile Report issued by the USDA Risk Management Agency, 82 percent of Kansas row crops
were insured in 2011 (there is no information available for the 18 percent of uninsured crop
losses).
Data regarding the number or value of livestock and wildlife lost to disease or infestation was
not available for this planning effort. An action for the Region has been submitted to facilitate a
process by which animal loss can be tracked due to disease or infestation.
Table 3.6 Total Insured Crop Insurance paid per County in Region L from 2002 -2007,
Top Livestock Inventory Number and Top Crop in Acres from USDA Census 2007
Annualized Crop
Insurance Paid for
Agricultural Infestation
Damage
All Goats
Inventory
Cattle & Calves
Inventory
Hogs & Pigs
Inventory
Horses & Ponies
Inventory
Sheep & Lamb
Inventory, Wool
Production
Corn Harvested in
Acres
Forage Harvested
in Acres
Sorghum For Grain
Harvested in Acres
Soybeans for
Beans Harvested
in Acres
County
Mitigation Planning Region L
Johnson $2,501 659 13,911 2,717 2,303 2,519 11,992 17,841 941 20,993 5,755
Leavenworth $2,038 367 28,134 1,919 1,796 576 15,736 38,890 0 25,687 6,804
Wyandotte $0 225 1,734 37 368 0 1,963 2,814 0 6,013 (D)
Total $4,538 1,251 43,779 4,673 4,467 3,095 29,691 59,545 941 52,693 12,559
Source: USDA Risk Management Agency, 2012; USDA Census of Agriculture, 2007.
Note: (D) is cannot be disclosed.
Wheat Harvested
in Acres
3.18