Animal Exhibitors at local County Fairs as well as the New York State Fair are invited to come learn about New York State animal health and identification requirements for the upcoming year on Monday, April 6th at Cornell Cooperative Extension located in the Carnahan Building on the JCC Campus, 241 James Ave Jamestown. Dr. Shannon Carpenter, the New York State veterinarian who is assigned to our local region, will be speaking on identification and health requirements for common species. Please note that radio frequency identification (RFID) tags for cattle and swine will not be required in 2020.
New York State Agriculture and Markets regulates animal tracking as well as required testing that animals must receive before they can travel. This is monitored by the local State Vet as animals arrive at local and state fairs. This information ensures that all animals are healthy and do not pose a risk to other animals, exhibitors, or fairgoers.
Anyone who exhibits animals at a New York County or State Fair is encouraged to attend the meeting on April 6th. The meeting will be broken down into different species and exhibitors do not have to stay for the entire duration of the meeting. Swine will be covered first at 6:00pm followed by sheep and goats at 6:25pm, cattle at 6:55pm, and horses, dogs, poultry, rabbits, and any other species at 7:20pm.
Pre-registration is not required. Call the 4-H Office with questions at 716-664-9502 x214.
Last updated March 17, 2020