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Cattle disease traceability
Industry stakeholders across the United States recognize the need for a viable end-to-end cattle disease traceability system, which provides critical tools to manage a disease outbreak and may provide opportunities to add value to the industry. In August 2018, CattleTrace Inc. was formally established as a private, not-for-profit corporation to securely maintain and manage the data collected as part of animal disease traceability. Now known as U.S. CattleTrace, this multi-state, industry-driven initiative works to capture minimal data points using RFID technology to use only in the case of disease outbreak. Led by a producer Board of Directors, as well as members from each segment of the beef cattle industry, U.S. CattleTrace continues to work towards a voluntary system that works for the entirety of the industry. To learn more about U.S. CattleTrace or to become a U.S. CattleTrace member, visit www.uscattletrace.org.
Sheep producer input requested
The USDA's National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) is seeking stakeholder input to help shape the objectives for an upcoming sheep study taking an in-depth look at the most pressing health issues facing the sheep producers. Interested stakeholders can provide input through March 31, 2021 on this online survey.
Stakeholder input is essential to the success of the Sheep 2023 study. NAHMS encourages all stakeholders to identify the focus and objectives they would like analyzed in this national study.
The NAHMS Sheep 2011 study results are posted online.
Inquiries regarding the survey or NAHMS sheep studies may be sent to NAHMS@usda.gov.
Virtual Poultry Health Management School May 24-25, 2021
The Poultry Health Management School (PHMS) educates farmers and avian health professionals on the latest research discoveries and innovations in the poultry industry to improve flock health and performance.
Registration is available online.
Cost is $300 per person. The latest agenda is posted here: https://poultryhealthschool.com/wp-content/uploads/Post-to-website_PHMS-Virtual-Agenda-2021.pdf
New for 2021, for the first time ever, PHMS will have unlimited space to meet the demand of student registrations. Sign up TODAY to receive engaging and interactive sessions for the broiler, turkey and layer industries.
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