PA FARMS
Tracking Animals throughout Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Farm
Premise Identification Project Web site
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What Are Other States Doing?
Other states that rely heavily on agriculture realize the importance of the role technology can play in emergency response to a disease outbreak or bioterrorist attack. Many states are taking the necessary steps to protect their agricultural and food industry. Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio are currently working on a collaborative premise identification system through USDA funding. Texas, Nebraska, and West Virginia similarly have a Premise Registration form in place to collect premise locations. We are working closely with other states to determine the best strategy for Pennsylvania. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Department of Homeland Security, PA Department of Agriculture and Penn State University are making Pennsylvania's effort possible
PA Farms Mailing
Project Background
- Home - About the Project
- Why Is This Necessary?
- Types Of Farms That Apply?
- What Are Other States Doing?
- What You Should Do
- Timeline and Contact Information
More Information From USDA
- Background
- What Should Producers Know?
- Premises Registration, The First Step
- Definition Of Premises
- ID System Components
- Numbers Assigned Through The System
- Registration Info And Cost
- What Happens After Registration
- Who Manages Registration
- Confidentiality Issues & Implementation
Additional Materials
- PAFarms Fact Sheet (pdf format)
- PAFarms Poster (html)
PaFarms is a cooperative effort between Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture(PDA) and PSU Cooperative Extension. If you have any questions regarding PaFarms, contact PDA at 717-705-2178 or via email at PaFarmsInfo@state.pa.us.