U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Canadian and Mexican
Counterparts Invited to Address Premier ID Event
Contact: Gale Johnson - 540-635-4564 - gjohnson@animalagriculture.org
The annual event, which has become the premier meeting regarding livestock identification and information systems technology, is scheduled for August 28-30, in Kansas City, Missouri at the Westin Crown Center.
"For the past two years, the focus of ID.INFO EXPO has been on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Animal Identification System (NAIS), but producers and industry partners are also using livestock identification and traceability for purposes other than NAIS and animal health. These uses include Country of Origin Labeling (COOL), food safety, value added programs, and on farm use of ID which will be addressed as well," states the event's chairman Robert Fourdraine.
His co-chair, Glenn Fischer, points out that because of our close partnerships with Canada and Mexico, "it is important that we begin the process of harmonizing all three nations' ID policies and systems. There's no better way of doing that than having the top agricultural officials from each nation state their views on ID issues and elaborate on each's concerns and policies," he says.
"These same threads will run throughout the entire meeting and hopefully will also be reflected by exhibitors and participants in the accompanying tradeshow," agree both chairmen.
The format of the 2007 event will change slightly in that it will open with the Keynote General Session at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, August 28 and will close at noon, Thursday, August 30. Following the Keynote Session will be a session devoted to the current status of various North American Traceability Programs, then a reception at the opening of the trade show. Wednesday sessions will cover "Practical Solutions in Place Today," "Where Will Technology Take Us," "Creating Value from Traceability," and "Gaining Production Efficiencies." The final topics scheduled for Thursday morning are "What Does the Future Hold" and "Bringing It All Together."
The ever-popular tradeshow, where attendees can view the latest technologies and systems, will be open for a Tuesday 5:00-8:00 pm reception and all day Wednesday beginning at 7:00 am, then closing Thursday morning following a continental breakfast.
"A schedule of events, registration and hotel information, exhibitor and sponsorship information are all available on the NIAA website, www.animalagriculture.org," according to NIAA CEO Michele Vise-Brown, "or they can call our office at 270-782-9798."
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.
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