National Animal Identification System Department of Agriculture Executive Branch Government

Contains sites about the United States plan to implement a National Animal Identification System. This plan, if approved, will require all farms with one or more target animals to register their premises and tag the animals on their property. The target animals include: cattle, swine, sheep, goats, horses, poultry, bison, deer, elk, llamas, and alpacas.

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• National Farm Animal Identification & Records - Proponent view - an animal tag supplier. executive branch Offers overview, news, statistics, and ear tags.
• National Animal Identification System - Official site of the United States Department of Agriculture Animal department of agriculture and Plant Health Inspection Service. Includes overview, planned implementation, department of agriculture FAQ, program goals, fact sheets, press releases, and registration update.
• Texas Animal Health Commission--Premises & Animal Registration - Information about mandatory animal and premises identification. Contains rule proposal, fact sheet, registration forms, and press releases.
• NAIS Proposal Overview - Opposing view information on the proposed legislation. executive branch Contains department of agriculture fact sheet, FAQ, and flyer.
• National Animal ID Run Amok - Humorous article about the pitfals of the National national animal identification national animal identification system system Animal Identification System.
• No Mandatory Animal ID - Opposing view - a cattle rancher's weblog.
• NoNAIS.org - Opposing view fighting to protect traditional rights to national animal identification system farm. Weblog containing news articles, FAQ, and national animal identification system links.
• Liberty Ark Coalition - Opposing view information. Contains federal rules, state analysis, articles, and list of supporters.

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