Midwest Fjord Horse Club (MWHFC)

Livestock Premises ID Programs

From the USDA:

"...The National Animal Identification System (NAIS) is a national program intended to identify specific animals in the United States and record their movement over their lifespans. It is being developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and State agencies—in cooperation with industry—to enable 48-hour traceback of the movements of any diseased or exposed animal. This will help to ensure rapid disease containment and maximum protection of America's animals...." Source: NAIS, author and date unknown.

From Beef magazine:

"...Premises registration for the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) is beginning in some states. The NAIS is comprised of three major steps: premises registration, animal ID and animal tracking. In July [2004], USDA selected the Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium (WLIC) to serve as the prototype for premises registration for the NAIS...." Source: Premises Registration Underway by Clint Peck, Beef magazine, 12/1/04.

For more information, see these websites:

National Animal Identification System (NAIS)

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture