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Resources
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The
National Livestock Producers Association has been very involved
with the development of the National Animal Id System (NAIS)
for the past few years. NLPA President Scott Stuart is currently
a member of the NAIS Subcommittee and is responsible for
representing the livestock markets in the development process.
The best place to find current information on Animal Identification
in the United States to to visit the USDA's official
NAIS web site.
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Bovine
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The
Cattlemen's Beef Promotion And Research Board, usually referred
to as the Cattlemen's Beef Board or CBB, consists of 108 members,
including domestic beef, dairy and veal producers, as well
as importers of beef and beef products. The CBB oversees the
Beef Checkoff.
Click here to visit the
CBB site
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American Lamb Board (ALB) was created by the U.S. Secretary
of Agriculture to administer the Lamb Promotion, Research
and Information Order. The ALB works to strengthen the domestic
lamb industry’s position in the marketplace through
advertising, public relations, culinary education, and retail
promotions.
Click here to
visit the American Lamb Board site
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Country
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NLPA
joined 70 representatives from more than 30 livestock industry
organizations and companies to develop universal procedures
for implementing requirements of the Country of Origin Labeling
(COOL) law, which will take effect on Sept. 30, 2008. As a
result of the meeting, the leaders wrote a coalition letter
to livestock industry stakeholders to encourage them to use
the “Country of Origin Affidavit/Declaration”
statements. According to the letter the goal of the affidavit/declaration
is “to move origin claims along the livestock’s
chain of custody/ownership to slaughter facilities to assure
that meat covered commodities will be accurately labeled at
retail.”
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Producers' Compliance Guide for CAFOs describes EPA's regulations
for concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). The Producers'
Guide includes sections that describe EPA's CAFO regulations,
who they affect, what they require, and what assistance is
available. If you own or operate a CAFO, you can use this
guide to figure out what you need to do to comply with the
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The USDA has launched a special web site
on the 2008 farm bill. The site contains a summary of the
farm bill provisions by title, frequently asked questions,
information on implementation, and other resources. It can
be reached by going to http://www.usda.gov/farmbill.
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Grain
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The GIPSA
toll-free telephone hotline for reporting violations and abuses
in the grain, livestock, meat, and poultry industries. Call
the hotline at 1-800-998-3447.
The USDA Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
maintains this toll-free telephone number for reporting violations
and abuses in the grain, livestock, meat, and poultry industries.
The hotline is available to all interested parties who wish
to provide information on possible violations of the United
States Grain Standards Act, the Agricultural Marketing Act,
or the Packers and Stockyards Act.
The
toll free number provides a direct and easy way for producers
and others to access GIPSA’s regulatory resources. Callers
will reach a voicemail system that will tape their messages.
The Agency will respond as quickly as possible to reports
of violations.
Other GIPSA resources:
GIPSA
Laws & Regulations
GIPSA
Publications
GIPSA
Reporting Violations
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Address for Complaints: PSPComplaints@usda.gov. |
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