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ID•INFO EXPO 2006 Proceedings

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Pre-Conference Seminar Opening General Session General Session VI: Mainstream Animal ID Solutions and Practical Application
USDA IT Infra-Structure Seminar General Session II: USDA Presentations Closing General Session: Bringing It All Together
Concurrent Technology Seminars General Session III: State Presentations  
  General Session IV: Benefits and Concerns About the NAIS  
  General Session V: Effective Communications on NAIS  
         
Tuesday, August 22                                                                                                                                                                                     [back to top]
  Pre-Conference Seminar                                                                                                                                                                [back to top]
      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                                                                                                                                                                                     [back to top]
      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                                                                                                                                                                                     [back to top]
    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 (No presentation available)
New Technology, Where do we go from here?
      Boontech International (WMV file)
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 (No presentation available)
CattleNetwork: Connecting the Beef Industry Worldwide
      Bloodhound Animal Identification System
         
Wednesday, August 23                                                                                                                                                                                     [back to top]
  Opening General Session                                                                                                                                                                      [back to top]
      Opening Remarks and Introduction (MP3 file)
Scott Stuart, NIAA Chairman of the Board
      National Animal ID System (MP3 file)
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns
  General Session II:  USDA Presentations                                                                                                                                                                                     [back to top]
      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                                                                                                                                                                                     [back to top]
      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                                                                                                                                             [back to top]
      Panel Discussion
        Representing State Veterinarians and Animal Health
Dr. Sam Holland, South Dakota Industry Board
        Representing Cow/Calf Producers (Audio)
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 (Audio)
Mary Zanoni, Farm for Life
  General Session V:  Effective Communications on NAIS                                                                                                                                                    [back to top]
      USDA Communications Plan
Doré 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 (No presentation available)
         
Thursday, August 24                                                                                                                                                                                     [back to top]
  General Session VI:  Mainstream Animal ID Solutions and Practical Application                                                                                 [back to top]
      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                                                                                                                                                                               [back to top]
      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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