NAIS Cattle Advisory Group

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Hereford cows

In 2006, the Washington State Legislature passed Substitute House Bill (SHB) 3033 calling for the creation of a cattle advisory group to make recommendations regarding implementation of the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) in Washington State.

On June 12, 2006, Director Loveland appointed 20 members from different segments of the cattle industry, including beef producers, dairy producers, feeders, renderers, livestock transporters, sale yard representatives, elected officials and tribal representatives.

On September 24, 2007 the NAIS Cattle Advisory Group concluded with members of the House of Representatives being presented with the final Cattle Identification Report.

During the duration of the NAIS Cattle Advisory Group the members:

Evaluated the requirements of the federal program

Examined approaches being taken by other states

Evaluated demonstration projects

Made recommendations on how NAIS should be implemented in Washington State

Recommended funding sources and amounts

Consulted with the Office of Financial Management

Submitted a report to the Legislature by December 1, 2006

To view the NAIS Cattle Advisory Group meeting notes please click the links below:

Membership

Chairman: State Veterinarian, Dr. Leonard Eldridge

Name	City	Appointment Date
Brenda Balmelli	Chehalis	6/12/2006
Dennis Bly, Lincoln Co. Comm.	Davenport	6/12/2006
Alan Chlarson	Moses Lake	6/12/2006
Terry DeBruin	Everson	6/12/2006
George DeRuyter	Outlook	6/12/2006
Ed Field	Pasco	6/12/2006
Jack Field	Ellensburg	6/12/2006
Jay Gordon	Elma	6/12/2006
Dick Hinthorne	Seattle	6/12/2006
Neil Kayser	Centerville	6/12/2006
Ted Kerst	Spokane	6/12/2006
Joel Kretz, State Rep.	Olympia, Republic	6/12/2006
Bruce Matsumura	Toppenish	6/12/2006
Ernie Motteram	Pullman	6/12/2006
David Secrist	Moses Lake	6/12/2006
Larry Stap	Lynden	6/12/2006
Craig Vjeraska	Omak	6/12/2006
Roy Webster	Colville Tribe	6/12/2006
Ted Wishon	Colville	6/12/2006
Willard Wolf	Valleyford	6/12/2006

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