On February 5, 2010, USDA announced that it will develop a new, flexible framework for animal disease traceability in the United States.

• Public Meetings
• State/Tribal Forum on Animal Disease Traceability
• Listening Tour

News and Information

May 28, 2009 Secretary Vilsack Announces Additional National Animal Identification System Listening Session Locations

May 11, 2009 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Holds Listening Session in Fort Collins on National Animal Identification System

Apr 30, 2009 Secretary Vilsack Announces National Animal Identification System Listening Session Locations

Apr 15, 2009  Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Seeks Dialogue with Producers and Stakeholders on National Animal Identification System
• National Animal Identification System Roundtable Discussion Transcript

An archive of documents from the National Animal Identification System are listed below.

• A Business Plan to Advance Animal Disease Traceability
• NAIS Benefit-Cost Analysis (full report)
• NAIS Benefit-Cost Analysis (overview)
• NAIS User Guide

• List of NAIS-Approved Animal Identification Devices
• List of Swine Premises Tags
• List of NAIS-Approved Animal Tracking Databases
• NAIS Pilot Projects