1. You Are Protecting Your Herd’s Health And Your Investment
Your herd represents dollars on the hoof. It represents a big investment. One of the best ways you can protect your herd is by participating in the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) Premises Registration Program. This cooperative program between government, producers, states and organizations like the American Angus AssociationSM ensures you will receive notification and help as fast as possible.
2. It’s Voluntary And Confidential
The NAIS – a program developed by the United States Department of Agriculture and supported by the American Angus AssociationSM – is confidential and in the best interest of cattle producers and consumers.
3. It’s A FREE Management Tool
By being a part of the premises registration program of the NAIS, your opinion about how the system is working is actively sought…and your ideas for improving it are listened to!
4. When You Need It – Help Is Ready
The fact that you have registered your premises means that help will be available as soon as you need it with the full force of the USDA, NAIS, and the best veterinary medicine minds available to help you.
5. It’s The Right Thing To Do
Registering your premises ensures you will be notified ASAP and you will get the information you need to address the situation with the least amount of delay!
6. You Get A REAL Competitive Advantage
Registering your premises helps animal health experts respond quickly to a disease occurrence, assuring both domestic and international markets that the Angus breeders are on the cutting edge of technology.
7. You Can Be Proactive, Not Reactive
Add your name to the 410,000 plus eligible livestock producers who have already registered since the USDA implemented the National Animal Identification System in 2004. The American Angus AssociationSM is on record as supporting animal identification. As the largest beef cattle breed organization in the world, we have a reputation of being leaders in animal health and global marketing, both of which depend on a system of animal identification.
8. You Will Be Part Of An Important Partnership
The NAIS is a unique state-federal-industry alliance, largely shaped by the states with the cooperation of producers who support and use the program, their respective organizations and the livestock industry. It is in your own best interest and that of the end consumers to belong to this partnership.
9. It’s Easy!
The registration form will take you about five minutes to complete. The form can be mailed to the Association or returned to your county extension office or your veterinarian. You can also register your premises online at http://www.angus-nais.org.
10. You Should Be Informed
Food and agriculture biosecurity are important components of this program. Improving awareness through enhanced outreach and communications is a key element to the success of this program.
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