shminifancier
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You are from WI. and you saidJo Ann, the ag surveys and the premise ID are 2 entirely different things. The ag surveys are just to get an idea of how many animals (for instance) will be raised and sold in a given period of time. We, as pork producers, use those figures to give us an idea of whether prices will be going up or down. And the ag dept uses them the same way. It tells them if farms are downsizing, going out of business, changing focus, etc. That information really affects all of us, because it encompasses all forms of agriculture including grain and hay production.As far as the premise ID program, I've heard that it may be a long time before it goes into full affect because of the problems setting it up. Theoretically it's supposed to keep track of livestock from birth to death, so that if there's an outbreak of illness it can be traced. We do have a premise ID number, and truly don't feel threatened by it in any way.
Gee it is Law already in WI. as of last Nov~! You may be talking about the RFID chip Program which does not take into effect untill at least 2009.. But as for as the Premises ID 40,000 have already done so and if not could be subject up to a 2,000 fine.....As far as the premise ID program, I've heard that it may be a long time before it goes into full affect because of the problems setting it up
The Mandatory Premises Registration Act, signed by Governor Jim Doyle, requires premises identification by November 2005 And everybody by Jan 1, 2006~!
January 1st Premises Registration Reminder for Livestock Owners
(December 22, 2005) The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and the Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium (WLIC) are issuing a reminder to livestock owners not currently licensed by the DATCP who keep, house or co-mingle livestock to register their premises by January 1, 2006. Those premises currently licensed by DATCP must register by their annual license renewal dates.
"Livestock," as defined by the WI Premises Registration Act Rules
Includes:
· bovine (bison, cattle)
· equine (horses, donkeys, mules)
· goats
· poultry (chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks, guinea fowl, and squab)
· captive game birds (pheasants, quail, wild turkeys, migratory wildfowl, pigeons, and exotic birds,)
· sheep
· swine (other than wild hogs but including pot belly pigs)
· farm raised deer (elk, moose, caribou, reindeer, and the subfamily musk deer)
· camelids (llamas, alpacas)
· ratites (rheas, ostriches, emu, cassowary, kiwi)
· fish (aquaculture farm)
Not included:
· Rabbits
· Dogs
· Cats
Even the Amish are signing up or lose there ability to sell milk~!!! All this info can be found on the following web site:: Wisc. Permises ID Program
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