Cooperative Agreement AP26VSSPRS00C121

AWARD PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO ADVANCE ANIMAL DISEASE TRACEABILITY. ANIMAL DISEASE TRACEABILITY HELPS US KNOW WHERE DISEASED AND AT-RISK ANIMALS ARE, WHERE THEY'VE BEEN, AND WHEN. AN EFFICIENT AND ACCURATE TRACEABILITY SYSTEM REDUCES THE NUMBER OF ANIMALS AND RESPONSE TIME INVOLVED IN A DISEASE INVESTIGATION, WHICH, IN TURN, REDUCES THE ECONOMIC IMPACT ON OWNERS AND AFFECTED COMMUNITIES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PREFORMED: ACTIVITIES THE RECIPIENT WILL PERFORM INCLUDE ADMINISTRATION OF AND RECORD KEEPING FOR OFFICIAL IDENTIFICATION DEVICES, INCREASING THE VOLUME OF AND TRACKING UTILIZATION OF ELECTRONIC RECORDS, INFORMATION SHARING, OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATION, COMPLETING NATIONAL PRIORITY TRACE EXERCISES, REVIEWING DOCUMENTS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ANIMAL DISEASE TRACEABILITY, REPORTING NON-COMPLIANCE AND ASSISTING WITH ANIMAL DISEASE TRACEABILITY ENFORCEMENT. DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE GOALS ARE TO ENHANCE ELECTRONIC SHARING OF DATA AMONG STATE AND FEDERAL ANIMAL HEALTH OFFICIALS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS; INCREASE USE OF ELECTRONIC IDENTIFICATION TAGS FOR LIVESTOCK REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL IDENTIFICATION, ENHANCE THE ABILITY TO TRACK ANIMALS FROM BIRTH TO SLAUGHTER THROUGH A SYSTEM THAT CONNECTS TRACKING DATA POINTS AND WORK TOWARD A SYSTEM WHERE ANIMAL HEALTH CERTIFICATES ARE ELECTR ONICALLY TRANSMITTED FROM PRIVATE VETERINARIANS TO STATE ANIMAL HEALTH OFFICIALS. THE RECIPIENT MUST PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL PRIORITY TRACE EXERCISES TO MEASURE HOW QUICKLY, AND EFFECTIVELY ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS CAN BE TRACED. THEY ALSO MUST SUBMIT QUARTERLY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND FINANCIAL REPORTS AND HAVE A CURRENT ANIMAL DISEASE TRACEABILITY ROAD MAP. OUTCOMES: (A.) DISTRIBUTION OF OVER ALLOTTED RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION EAR TAGS TO IDAHO CATTLE PRODUCERS; (B.) QUARTERLY REPORTING OF ELECTRONIC CERTIFICATES OF VETERINARY INSPECTION FOR ALL ANIMAL COMMODITIES; (C.) DOCUMENTATION OF ALL OUTREACH EFFORTS TO IDAHO PRODUCERS AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS; (D.) COMPLETION OF 4 TRACE PERFORMANCE MEASURES TO EXERCISE AND DOCUMENT ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION TRACING PROFICIENCY; (E.) TRACING ANIMAL DISEASE INCURSIONS BY INVESTIGATING ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION AND MITIGATION OF ANY DISEASE EXPOSURES; AND (F.) DOCUMENTATION AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS FOR ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION NON-COMPLIANCE BY LIVESTOCK MARKETS, VETERINARIANS AND PRODUCERS. BENEFICIARIES: LIVESTOCK OWNERS AND STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES SINCE DISEASE SPREAD COULD BE LIMITED AND THE COST OF THE DISEASE INCLUDING DISEASE RESPONSE EFFORTS DECREASED. SUB-AWARDEE: SALE TIME SYSTEMS - THEIR VETERINARY MODULE SOFTWARE FOR LIVESTOCK AUCTIONS WILL BE ABLE TO UPLOAD ELECTRONIC DATA INTO THE IDAHO LIVESTOCK TRACE PROGRAM DATABASE, INCREASING ELECTRONIC SHARING OF DATA.