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Industry Issues

 

Livestock ID
LMA Summary of NAIS Benefit-Cost Analysis - May 2009
LMA NAIS Statement - USDA Meeting - April 2009
USDA NAIS Listening Sessions
NAIS Listening Session Agenda
NAIS Cost-Benefit Study - April 2009
NAIS Cost-Benefit Overview - April 2009
Transcript-NAIS 4/15/09 Roundtable
- April 2009
Animal ID – H.R. 814
Feb. 2009
USDA Premises ID Memo
ID at Kansas Markets

LMA's Comments on NAIS Strategic Plan and Program Standards
USDA National ID Website


 

Horse Slaughter
Anti-Horse Slaughter Bill – Public Alert Mar. 2009
House Judiciary Committee 9/9/2008
Horse Slaughter Update 8/2007
Constituent Letter Example to send to Congress

 

Proper Livestock Handling
Practical Euthanasia of Cattle
LCI Proper Handling Techniques of Non-Ambulatory Animals
Livestock Handling Practices
Non-Ambulatory Sign

 

 

Legislative
To contact your U.S. Senator
To contact your U.S. Representative


 

 

Source & Age Verified Cattle
Sorting It Out


 

Proposed & Final Regulations
Sheep Market Agreement Final Rule – April 2009
LMA Comments on Bond Proposal
– March 2009
GIPSA Registration Comments – Feb. 2009
APHIS ID Proposed Rule
Jan. 2009
GIPSA Registration Proposed Rule
Jan. 2009
GIPSA Bond Proposal Dec. 2008

 

 

CWT Dairy Cow Sales
2009 Market Requirements
Picture of Purple Ear Tag


 

Country of Origin Labeling (COOL)
Country of Origin Declaration Stamp Order Form
Letter to Members & Livestock Markets
Sample Letter to Sellers & Buyers
Continuous Seller Affidavit & Instructions
Market Invoice Declaration Affidavit & Instructions
Continuous Affidavit to Packers & Instructions
Updated Questions & Answers
Letter to Under Secretary Knight
Industry Stakeholder Letter
COOL Affidavit Declaration Statement
COOL Questions and Answers


 

Johne's Disease Information
http://www.johnesdisease.org/default.dwt

 

Livestock Board of Trade News
GIPSA News Releases

 

 

FDA Feed Rule/Dead Stock Disposal
How to File Comments to FDa April 2009
Suggested Letter to FDA (PDF Document) April 2009
Suggested Letter to FDA (Word Document) April 2009
Letter to Postpone Ruminant Feed Ban – Feb. 2009

 

 

CAFO/Clean Water
Free Assessment
www.cleanmp-west.org
CAFO Rule Fact Sheet - PDF
Compliance Guide

 

 

FMD Information
FMD Advisory
APHIS FMD Web Site

 

 

GIPSA Information
GIPSA 2008 Annual Report

 

LMA News
2009 Nominations ReportMar. 2009