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BOWLING GREEN, KY — Confused about
sheep 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 sheep 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 Dr. Cindy
Wolf, Co-chair of the NAIS Sheep
Working Group. This group has been
dealing with sheep ID issues over
the last two years
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. |
