The National Animal Identification System (NAIS) is a voluntary countrywide program intended to enhance animal traceability efforts in controlling the spread of animal diseases. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in cooperation with state agencies and the livestock industry is developing the system. When fully developed, it should allow traceability of diseased or exposed animals within 48 hours of the disease outbreak. It should help ensure rapid disease containment and maximum protection of America's livestock animals.
We need to collect three pieces of information we need to control the spread of disease
Premises identification - where the animals are located
Animal identification
Animal traceability - where they have been and where they are going
How can I register a premises?
You can register a premises by filling out a registration form and mailing it to us at the following address:
Oregon Department of AgricultureAnimal Health and Identification Division635 Capitol Street NE Salem OR 97301-2532 We will then register the information for you with USDA and send your premises identification number to you. You also can call us at the Oregon Department of Agriculture 503-986-4680, and we will assist you with your registration immediately, or go online to www.oregonid.org and follow these instructions to register your premises:
Go to "new users register here" and follow the step-by-step instructions
After completing each screen, go to "next"
The final screen will state, "You've completed the registration process." The screen will list your premises number. We recommend you print the final screen summary for your records.
