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BOWLING GREEN, KY — Confused
about 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
contains vital information that anyone concerned with ID
needs to hear,” states
program chairman Robert Fourdraine of the Wisconsin
Livestock Identification Consortium.
“Tuesday, which is billed as the ‘Pre-conference Seminar’,
session will feature reports from the NAIS species Working
Groups, which were organized by USDA to advise them on
concerns and unique needs of each species’ community.
These groups have been working on ID issues over the last
two years and these are reports 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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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. |
