ID · INFO EXPO 2006 Proceedings

August 22 - 24, 2006 · The Westin Crown Center · Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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Tuesday, August 22 [back to top]

Pre-Conference Seminar

• NAIS Overview - Dr. John Wiemers, USDA, APHIS, Veterinary Services

• Species Working Group Reports

  • Bison - Lance Kuck, National Bison Association

  • Camelids - Teri Nilson Baird, Camelid Alliance

  • Cattle - Gary Wilson, Ohio Department of Agriculture

  • Cervids - Dr. Glen Zebarth, North American Elk Breeder's Association

  • Goat - Linda Campbell, American Dairy Goat Association

  • Horse - Amy Mann, American Horse Council

  • Poultry - Dr. John Wiemers, USDA, APHIS, Veterinary Services

  • Sheep - Dr. Cindy Wolf, University of Minnesota

  • Swine - Dr. Patrick Webb, National Pork Board

• Review of ISO Standards - Dr. Dale Blasi, Kansas State University

USDA IT Infra-Structure Seminar

• Animal Identification Number (AIN) Management System – Neil Hammerschmidt, USDA, APHIS, Veterinary Services

• Animal Trace Processing System (ATPS) – Orlando Baca, USDA, APHIS, VS, CEAH

• Veterinary Services Process Streamlining (VSPS) – Orlando Baca, USDA, APHIS, VS, CEAH

• Premises Registration & Exception Processing, Why is it Important? – Dr. Fred Bourgeosis, USDA, APHIS, Veterinary Services

Concurrent Technology Seminars

• [PERSHING EAST/WEST]

  • Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium
    WLIC Premises Registration & Animal Identification: Results and Future Efforts

  • Ketchum Manufacturing, Inc.
    Birth-to-Pork Identification and Traceability

  • Dalton EID Systems, Ltd.
    Effective Movement Recording for “Real Time Traceability”

  • Micro Beef Technologies & Micro Dairy Logic, Ltd.
    R.O.I – A Systems Approach to Animal ID

  • Y-TEX Corporation
    Y-TEX RFID Update

  • iSavent Corporation
    The Future of Animal Identification and Tracking

  • Optibrand Ltd., LLC
    Optibrand Secure Source Verification Solutions

  • Allflex USA, Inc.
    Technology at the Speed of Commerce

  • Animal-ID
    Livestock Management in the Real World

  • Cattle-Traq, LLC
    New Technology, Where do we go from here?

  • Boontech International
    ISO Readers for the Livestock Industry

  • Snitily Carr

• [PERSHING NORTH]

  • Tri-Merit/Global Animal Management, Inc.
    Meeting Compliance and Value-Added Information Needs for all Stakeholders

  • Tru-Test, Inc.
    Livestock Scale Management Systems

  • HerdStar, LLC
    Cow 54, Where are you?  Using UHF RFID Technology for Improved Cattle Tracking

  • Farnam Companies
    Farnam’s Livestock Tracking Systems

  • GlobalVetLink, LC
    GlobalVetLink: Tracking Animal Movement Nationwide

  • AgInfoLink USA, Inc.
    Traceability Starts Here

  • EIDAP, Inc.
    RFID Tags and Handheld Readers

  • I.D.ology
    Readers, Tags & Wire-Free to the Internet

  • MetaFarms, Inc.
    Tracking Movements and Shipments in Pork Operations

  • eMerge Interactive
    CattleLog Overview

  • Reburn-Julia Associates, LLC
    Michigan’s Success in Mandatory ID Implementation

  • CattleNetwork
    CattleNetwork: Connecting the Beef Industry Worldwide

  • Bloodhound Animal Identification System

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Wednesday, August 23 [back to top]

Opening General Session – Keynote Speaker          

• Opening Remarks and Introduction – Scott Stuart, NIAA Chairman of the Board

• National Animal ID System – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns

General Session II – USDA Presentations

• Accomplishments to Date – Dr. John Clifford, USDA, APHIS, Veterinary Services

• Overview/Implementation of Animal Trace Processing System (ATPS) – Orlando Baca, USDA, APHIS, VS, CEAH

• Pilot Project Report – Dr. Dave Morris, USDA, APHIS, VS, CEAH

General Session III – State Presentations

• State Legislation to Implement National Animal Identification System (NAIS) – Greg Ibach, Nebraska Department of Agriculture

• Legal Authority, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) – Dr. George Teagarden, Kansas Animal Health Department

• Experiences with Premises Registration, a state perspective – Dr. Jennifer Greiner, Indiana State Board of Animal Health

General Session IV – Benefits and Concerns About the NAIS   

• Panel Discussion

• Representing State Veterinarians and Animal Health - Dr. Sam Holland, South Dakota Industry Board

• Representing Cow/Calf Producers - Leo McDonnell, R-CALF USA

• Representing the Livestock Markets - Nancy Robinson, Livestock Marketing Association

• Representing the U.S. Meat Industry - Dr. Gary Smith, Colorado State University

• Representing Livestock Owner Concerns Regarding NAIS - Mary Zanoni, Farm for Life

General Session V – Effective Communications on NAIS      

• USDA Communications Plan - Dore Mobley, USDA, APHIS, Legislative and Public Affairs

• 4-H and Youth Projects - Dr. Clint Rusk, Purdue University

• Panel Discussion

• Wes Ishmael, Contributing Editor for BEEF Magazine

• Tom Brand, KFEQ Radio

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General Session VI - Mainstream Animal ID Solutions and Practical Applications

• Purebred Perspective - Mark Akin, Circle A Ranches

• Feedlot Perspective - Dan Dorn, Decatur County Feedyard

• Swine Industry Perspective - Dr. David Nolan, Cargill Pork

• Dairy Manufacturing Perspective - Mike Piche, DairyMasters, Inc.

• Data Management Perspective - Dr. Kris Ringwall, North Dakota State University

• Packer/Meat Perspective - Dr. Gary Smith, Colorado State University

• Market Perspective - Jim Warren, 101 Livestock Systems

Closing General Session - Bringing it All Together

• Industry Perspective – Scott Stuart, NIAA Chairman of the Board

• Animal Health Officials Perspective – Dr. Bret Marsh, United States Animal Health Association

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