BISMARCK – The State Board of Animal Health will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, March 23, in the Pioneer Room on the ground floor of the State Capitol Building, 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Bismarck.
Draft Agenda
1. Introductions and Roll Call
2. Minutes
• Dec. 15, 2021, Meeting
3. ND Department of Health
4. Avian Influenza Update
• ND Turkey Federation Request
5. Disease Updates
• African Swine Fever
• Tuberculosis
• Chronic Wasting Disease
6. ND Game and Fish Department
7. USDA/APHIS Wildlife Services
8. Farmed Elk Updates
9. Nontraditional Livestock Updates
• Alternative Livestock Sales
10. ND State Fair Request
11. Illegal Importation – Legal Counsel
• Berger Cattle Co.
• Scott Cattle Co.
• Mark Kuhn
• John X Smith
• Scott Feedlot
12. ND Stockmen’s Association
13. Auction Market Updates
14. Field Investigator Updates
15. Fiscal Update
16. Restricted Feedlot Renewal
• Dakota Valley Growers
• Eric Moore - E&L Livestock
17. Importation Requirements
• ID Subcommittee
• Equine
18. Official Calfhood Vaccination Exemptions
19. Other
20. Upcoming Meetings
• April 26-28, 2022 – USAHerds User Group Mtg – Missoula, MT
• June 5-8, 2022 – Western States Animal Health Association Meeting – Bellingham, WA
• June 21-23, 2022 – North Central United States Animal Health Association Meeting – Bismarck, ND
• July 22-30, 2022 – ND State Fair - Minot
Where noted, the discussion of some of the above items may be held in executive session rather than during the portion of the meeting that is open to the public. If this is a regular meeting, additional topics may be discussed. If this is a special or emergency meeting, the governing body’s discussion will be limited to the topics and executive sessions listed above.
NOTE: Agenda items may be moved up or down on the agenda. Breaks will be at the discretion of the President of the Board.