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BOWLING GREEN, KY -
Confused about cattle ID? You’re not alone. In fact,
hundreds of other stakeholders affected by the
National Animal Identification System (NAIS) will be
convening in Kansas City at the annual ID/INFO EXPO
2006 to hear the latest developments on this important
animal agriculture issue.
ID/INFO EXPO, a
conference and trade
show, sponsored by the National Institute for Animal
Agriculture (NIAA), will be held August 22 - 24 at the
Westin Crown Center. ID/Info
Expo serves as the premier national meeting on
animal ID. In attendance will be leaders and
stakeholders from government, industry, producer
organizations, and academia.
“Each of the three days
will contain vital information that anyone concerned
with cattle ID needs to hear,” states NIAA ID
Committee Vice-Chair Glenn Fischer and ID/INFO EXPO
planning committee member. “Tuesday, which is billed
as the ‘Pre-conference Seminar’, session will feature
a report from Gary Wilson, an Ohio producer who also
serves as Chair of the NAIS Cattle Working Group. The
working group has been dealing with cattle ID issues
over the last two years and this is a report that
everyone will want to hear,” Fischer says.
In addition,
presentations on two key
components of the NAIS system will also be featured:
Animal Identification Number (AIN) management system
and Animal Trace Processing System (ATPS). Other
ID/INFO EXPO highlights include three concurrent
technology seminars allowing attendees to hear about
the recent developments in animal identification and
data services technologies directly from the companies
providing these products and services.
Wednesday’s “Opening
Session” features presentations by USDA leaders
reporting on implementation progress including status
of premises ID, the tracking system, and NAIS policy
items. Also, various states will report on their
implementation plans. Wednesday afternoon’s focus is
on “Benefits and Concerns” regarding NAIS. The day’s
agenda will close out with “Effective Communications
on NAIS”, which includes a panel discussion.
The final day will
include “Mainstream Animal ID Solutions and Practical
Applications” and a session devoted to bringing it all
together, including suggestions for future directions
and activities regarding NAIS. The meeting adjourns
at 12:30 on Thursday afternoon (August 24).
In addition to the
speakers’ program, attendees will have the opportunity
to learn more about various aspects of ID technology
at the Expo tradeshow. Additional information
regarding ID/INFO EXPO is available at
http://www.animalagriculture.org/id/IDINFOEXPO2006/
or by calling 270.782.9798.
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The National Institute
for Animal Agriculture provides a forum for building
consensus and advancing solutions for animal
agriculture and provides continuing education and
communication linkages for animal agriculture
professionals. NIAA is dedicated to programs that:
work towards the eradication of disease that pose risk
to the health of animals, wildlife and humans; promote
a safe and wholesome from supply for our nation and
abroad; and promote best practices in environmental
stewardship, animal health and well-being. NIAA
members represent all facets of animal agriculture. |
