1. Crisis Management Response to Hurricane Maria

2. Juana Diaz Site Receive and Multiply Seed for corn, soybean & cotton
2300 acres from government & private farms
1800 acres company owned
128 FTE’s
~300 seasonal
Juana Diaz Site

3. CMT Focus Our People Local Community Business Operations
Activated 9/5 in preparation
CMT Participants from:
Government Affairs
Monsanto Fund
Corp Engagement
Global ESH
Procurement HR
Global Security
Supply Chain
R&D IT

4. Pre-hurricane activities
Fuel
Potable Water
Communications:
ENS test
Satellite phones
Radio plan
Secured site
Physical objects
Security team
Power off & disconnect systems
Pre-Hurricane Actions:
Fleet vehicles were all filled with fuel, Farm Equipment was also filled.
Diesel on-hand 700 gallons
Gasoline on-hand 1500 gallons
Delivery to refill tanks was expected today but delivery was cancelled last night due to security/safety issues
Team discussed post-storm plans for fuel delivery. This could be impacted by security/safety concerns
Potable water-
50- 5 gallon containers on-hand at the site
84 boxes of water had been ordered but have not been delivered and not certain where delivery process stands at this time (9/6)
1 truck containing gallons of potable water is staged at a secure/storm protected vendor location.
The team secured the site on 9/5 and ensured all loose objects were picked up and put in an area where it cannot be picked up by the wind, and all security barriers were checked and the security storm team is in place with food, water, and safety supplies.
All critical equipment has been secured and power systems were turned off and disconnected where identified in the storm plan. Back-up electrical systems are ready and on stand-by to be turned on when needed.
Communication:
The team has ensured that all supervisors have their employees direct phone numbers and contact information
The GSOC initial test completed- 30% response.  Retest sent this morning with specific request for PR Leadership to text employees directly to request a reply.   
Current Headcount: FTE’s= 128   Seasonal~300
GSOC received several replies indicating employees need assistance- not certain if this is due to language barrier.
The Puerto Rico Leadership Team is going through notification checks again this morning
WPAB AM 550 radio plan is in place to broadcast notifications and updates to all employees post-storm if phone communication and other communication is unavailable. All employees have been notified to tune to this radio station for updates
Global Security sent 9 satellite phones for the site leadership team
Pre-hurricane activities

5. Post hurricane activities
September 20th: date Maria hit Puerto Rico
Supplies
Cots
Water filter systems
Hygiene Kits
Drinking Water Coolers
Emergency Blanket & Pillow Packs
Brita Water Pitchers
First Aid Kits
Purified Water
Insect repellent
Paper Water Cups & Plates
Water storage kit
Disposable Cutlery
Water replacement filters
Shop Vacs
Medicines
Granola Bars
Medical Supplies
28,000 Meals
Diapers & Baby wipes
Generators
Hand Sanitizers
Account for all personnel
Assess damage
Team from STL on-site on 9/27
Global ESH - Medical Doctor
Global Security
Global Engineering
Business Support Teams
Identify needs in the communities we work and serve
Collaboration with 5 mayors in the area surrounding the site
Chartered cargo plan & procured supplies
Connected with industry partners & other companies to maximize space on plane
1. Took more than 18 days to confirm wellbeing of all personnel. Utilized local newspapers & radio to get announcements
2. On-site damage assessment: Screen houses & lesser structures are totally destroyed, brick & mortar are still standing and intact, water damage, crops destroyed
STL Team assessment: Primary objectives of this team were:
assess the situation on the ground,
enable communications with the team,
deliver preliminary supplies to the site, employees and the local community and
evaluate what will be needed to bring the site back to function 3.
Post hurricane activities

6. Our people Evacuated employees and family members to mainland
Provided emergency supplies and gasoline
Medical doctor provided care, hygiene training and gathered list of required medication refills
Procured and delivered medical needs
Created FEMA packets and assisted personnel in completing paperwork to apply for Federal Aid
Identified solutions to ensure employees were paid
Our people

7. collaborations Partnered with FEMA – shared space on cargo plane
Partnered with National Guard to transport cargo from San Juan to Ponce distribution center
Industry collaborations with Syngenta, DOW, Bayer, Pioneer for a variety of requests
Joined with Express Script to deliver 750 lbs. of medicine to the island
Connected with Habitat for Humanity to determine long term recovery needs for those that lost their homes
collaborations

8. Set up fresh water stations and portable toilets in nearby towns
Provided water to National Guard emergency operations center near site
Provided emergency supplies to 5 communities
Provided forklifts and personnel to unload supplies and distribute appropriately
Identified a local charity for global employees to provide monetary contributions
Local community
HR created a heat map to identify where our people are located across the island – the greatest concentration is in the south and west.  This information is useful as we continue to investigate ways to assist local communities. 

9. Procured and set up a portable satellite system, established internal phone service and access to local servers
Assessed impact on product pipelines
Identified work to be transferred to other sites to reduce overall business impact
Business operations

10. Juana Diaz Team