The Holstein Association USA wants to remind the dairy industry that a mandatory national animal identification system is still needed in this country.
With the recent reoccurrence of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Great Britain, Holstein Association USA CEO John Meyer says it’s another reminder of the need for a mandatory national animal identification system in the United States.
“Without a national identification system, a similar outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the U.S. could be catastrophic to our nation’s livestock industry,” Meyer said.
Two years ago, Holstein Association USA joined with five other organizations to form the IDairy coalition, the purpose of which is to promote the need for dairy producers to register their premises with state agencies.
“Without premises registration and animal identification, the U.S. dairy industry will continue to be vulnerable should a disease break out in our country,” Meyer added. “On behalf of Holstein Association USA, I urge all dairy producers to register their premises if they have not already done so as well as to properly identify all animals in their herds.”
6 Comments on “Holstein Champions Mandatory ID”
Talk about screaming the sky is falling, that FMD outbreak in the UK was a direct result of a leak from the lab. How can you, in all good conscience, use that as a plank for supporting a mandatory NAIS? NAIS will not stop disease.
The only reason IDairy is promoting a mandatory NAIS is because of the cooperative agreement money. Follow the money!
Just say No to NAIS. It’s the right thing to do.
Talk about screaming the sky is falling, that FMD outbreak in the UK was a direct result of a leak from the lab. How can you, in all good conscience, use that as a plank for supporting a mandatory NAIS? NAIS will not stop disease.
The only reason IDairy is promoting a mandatory NAIS is because of the cooperative agreement money. Follow the money!
Just say No to NAIS. It’s the right thing to do.
Talk about screaming the sky is falling, that FMD outbreak in the UK was a direct result of a leak from the lab. How can you, in all good conscience, use that as a plank for supporting a mandatory NAIS? NAIS will not stop disease.
The only reason IDairy is promoting a mandatory NAIS is because of the cooperative agreement money. Follow the money!
Just say No to NAIS. It’s the right thing to do.
Of course they do…they sell ear tags for the program
Of course they do…they sell ear tags for the program
Of course they do…they sell ear tags for the program