Archived News Items
2008 IAVAT Conference
5/2/2008
The IAVAT Conference Planning is well underway.
The conference is scheduled for June 17-19, 2008. Section Chairs will meet Monday, June 16th. The meeting will be split in three locations, with the event centered at the Northfield Inn & Conference Center.
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IAVAT Membership Report Online
11/29/2007
You can check your membership status by going to the resources link and downloading the membership file. It is current through November 27th and will be used to determine the appropriate registration fees at the State CDE's on December 1st.
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IAVAT State Fair Advisory Committee Meeting
11/28/2007
The IAVAT State Fair Advisory Committee will meet on Friday December 7, 2007 at the Illinois FFA Center in Springfield from 10:00 am – 11:00 am. If sections or members have concerns that this committee needs to address please contact Rich Lessen by email at aglessen@dtnspeed.net, a committee member ( listed later in message), or Frank Dry or Jim Craft at the FFA center
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National Animal Identification System Initiative
9/11/2007
As you may know, the National FFA Organization has entered into a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to familiarize current and former FFA members with the implementation of the National Animal Identification System (NAIS). Through the agreement, USDA will provide funding to develop and deliver NAIS educational materials and programs, as well as promote premises registration across the country.
Work is just beginning on the development of the materials. However, to help you address questions and assist your advisors with this effort, we have prepared an overview of the program and with answers to questions that may arise.
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