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BOWLING
GREEN, KY — Confused about goat 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 goat ID needs
to hear,” states Robert Fourdraine,
ID/INFO EXPO planning committee chairman.
“Tuesday, which is billed as the
‘Pre-conference Seminar’, session will
feature a report from Linda Campbell,
American Dairy Goat Association and
chairman of the NAIS Goat Working Group.
This group has been dealing with goat ID
issues over the last two yeas and this is
a report that everyone will want to hear,”
Fourdraine 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. |
