Animal Identification

As ofAugust 24, 2010 - Premises Register : 1562
Why does premises and animal identification matter?

Animal Disease Traceability Premises Program is designed to protect the Arizona food supply by tracing infected and exposed animals back to their origin (premises). It starts with registering your premises where the livestock are located. At present there are 1562registered Arizona premises.

  • Rapid identification and containment of a foreign animal disease outbreak

  • Bio-security of the Arizona and national livestock herd

  • Identification of livestock vaccinated or tested under official disease control or eradication programs

  • Official identification of animals in interstate or international commerce

  • Accurate identification of blood and tissue specimens

  • Improvement of laboratory diagnostic and reporting capabilities

  • Health status certification of herds, States, and Regions

  • Effective regionalization and risk assessment in support of international trade

Why Register Your Premises?

Premises identification is being implemented on a voluntary Federal basis nation-wide.

  • Protect your premises and your livelihood.

  • Reduce hardships caused by a disease outbreak or other animal health event in your community.

  • Protect your access to markets.

  • SDA will protect individuals' private information.

  • It's voluntary.

  • It's a partnership.

How do I get my premises registered?
Download Form - Animal Disease Traceability Premises Program Registration Form

Send completed and signed application to: Att: Jim Meggs, Arizona Department of Agriculture,1688 W Adams St, PHX 85007

For more information, contact :Jim Meggs at (602) 542-0943, e-mail jmeggs@azda.gov or visit USDA NAIS

What about privacy?

Only the State Veterinarian will have access to the data as needed to carry out Arizona's animal disease prevention, control and response program. 

Who pays for the program?

There is no charge.. Apply by phone (602-542-0943) or email to the program coordinator, Jim Meggs , at the Arizona Department of Agriculture .

Are other states doing this?

Premises registration is a Voluntary Federal Program.

How do I get a meeting scheduled for my group?

For more information, contact Jim Meggs at (602) 542-0943, e-mail jmeggs @azda.gov