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National Animal Identification System Benefit-Cost Study Glynn Tonsor 5.7.09   The United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) has recently published findings of a national benefit-cost assessment of the National Animal Identification System (NAIS).  In this study, researchers at Kansas State University, Colorado State University, Montana State University, and Michigan State University estimate the benefits and costs of adopting NAIS and assess how net benefits will be allocated among industry sectors, consumers, and government.  The study focused on impacts of NAIS adoption in the bovine, porcine, ovine, poultry, and equine industries.  The complete (442 pages) report, executive summary (30 pages), and species specific fact sheets are available at: http://animalid.aphis.usda.gov/nais/.  Interested parties are particularly encouraged to view the swine sector’s fact sheet at: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/animal_health/content/printable_version/faq_nais_cost_swine.pdf . Questions? Comments? Send us a note at sollmana@msu.edu!

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