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Agriculture December 2, 2020 Dine in to celebrate family and consumer sciences wwwaafcs.org/fesday and dine together Dec. 3,” she said. “If your family isn’t local, plan a time for everyone to get together for a meal via Zoom or some other platform. It doesn’t matter if it's break- fast, lunch or dinner, but use this time to reconnect as. a family and extended family event. Being in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s likely you haven't seen some of your extended family for a while. This is the perfect time to bring everyone together virtually.” AAFCS chose Dec. 3 for Family and Consumer Sciences Day in honor of the founder of the organizations birthday. El- len Swallow Richards was the first female graduate of and in- structor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. ‘The American Association of Family and Consumer Sci- As the year ends, families educators with Oklahoma state to recognize one more at Slated for Dec. 3, the date ily and Consumer Sciences as ences was founded in 1909 as are gearing up for holiday State University Extension are the table: Family and Con- has been highlighted by the an opportunity to appreciate the American Home Econom- loved ones and healthy choic- ics Association. It is the only meals. Specialists and county encouraging people across the sumer Sciences Day. American Association of Fam- es. Gina Peek, interim associ- organization for family and ate dean with OSU Extension consumer sciences students and associate professor in the and professionals across Oklahoma service center College of Human Sciences, said the theme for this year’s event is Dining In for #ECS- multiple practice settings and content areas. For more than success. acentury, AAFCS has focused rollback status due to COVID-19 “There is a lot of value for families to gather around the its mission on providing leadership and support for Stillwater- The U.S. appointments. Field work, i vation Service (NRCS) in leverage these digital offerings table, not only on Dec. 3 and professionals whose work as- special holidays, but as often sists individuals, families and Department of Agricul- cluding conservation planning Oklahoma: “Throughout the by visiting https://www.farm- ture (USDA) is temporarily assistance, will continue with pandemic, our work with pro- as possible,” Peek said. “This communities in making more ers.gov/mydocs. family time together is a great restricting in-person visits appropriate social distancing. ducers has continued and we opportunity to share about informed decisions about their for numerous Service Cen- “While many of our Ser- remain committed to serving Procuders wishing to con- well-being relationships and duct business with the FSA, your daily lives, as well as eat ters in Oklahoma because of vice Centers across Oklahoma our customers.” nutritious meals.” provides resources to improve elevated rates of coronavirus will be physically closed to All USDA Service Centers NRCS, or any other Service ‘AAECS reported more than the public’s daily life. community spread, but USDA visitors, we remain open for are open for business, and Center agency should call 400,000 commitments have For additional information, employees will continue to business,: said Scott Biggs, Service Cente staff members ahead to confirm and schedule been made to dining in on contact Kristy Spalding, Beck- assist agricultural producers Stae Executive Director for from FSA and NRCS will con- appointments. More informa- Family and Consumer Sciences ham and Washita Counties’ FCS with programs and services. USDA's Farm Service Agency tinue to work with producers tion on Service Center status Day since 2014. Peek said the Extension Educator, at kristy. USDA is using a phased, (FSA) in Oklahoma. by phone, email, and digital group hopes to add another spaldingeokstate.edu or 580- data-driven approach to can be Service Centes is avail- Added Gary O'Neill, Stae tools like Microsoft Teams, 20,000 this year. 928-2139 for Beckham County determine which Servic Conservationist for USDA's Box, and OneSpan. Producers able at https://www.farmers. “[ encourage Oklahomans Office or 580-832-3356 for Centers are open for in person Natural Resources Conser- can learn more about how to gov/service-center-locator. to sign the pledge map at Washita County Office. Animal disease traceability requirements for cattle and bison moving interstate USDA exemptions specific to official more than one approved live- to a recognized slaughtering in the shipping and receiving requirement for cattle and identification and others stock facility and then directly establishment, or directly to States or Tribes. bison will be phased in. Q. What are the require- specific to the movement to a recognized slaughtering a livestock facility approved ments for moving cattle and documentation requirements. establishment, may be identi- to handle “for slaughter only” Q. What would be the of- Q. What types of records bison interstate under the ‘These are reviewed in more fied with a U.S. Department of animals and then directly to a ficial identification methods mustI maintain for inter- final rule? detail below. Agriculture-approved backtag. recognized slaughtering estab- and devices for cattle moving state livestock movement? A. Unless otherwise However, these animals must lishment, and accompanied by interstate? ‘A. While the person re- exempt, cattle and bison will Q. What exemptions ap- be slaughtered within three an owner-shipper statement. A. Official identification sponsible for the animalsleav- have to be officially identified ply to the official identifica- days of leaving the ship-from + They are moved directly for cattle would include: ing their farm or ranch for in- and accompanied by an inter- tion requirements? premises in order to be eligible to an approved livestock facil- + An official eartag, terstate movementis required state certificate of veterinary A. Cattle and bison will be to use backtags. ity with an owner-shipper + Group/lot identification inspection (ICVI) or other permanently exempt from the Beef cattle under 18 statement and do not move when a group/lot identifica- to ensure that a copy of the movement document. identification requirements if months of age, unless they interstate from the facility un- tion number is applicable. ICVI or other interstate move- Additional traceability they are: are moved interstate for less accompanied by an ICVI. + Brands registered with a ment document accompanies requirements for this group + Moved as a commuter shows, exhibitions, rodeos, or + They are moved from recognized brand inspection the shipment, there is no will be addressed in separate herd with a copy of the com- recreational events, are also the farm of origin for veteri- authority and accompanied requirement that the producer rulemaking in the future, al- muter herd agreement or exempt from the official iden- nary medical examination or by an official brand inspection maintain a copy of the move- lowing more time for APHIS other document agreed upon tification requirement in this treatment and returned to the certificate, when determined ment documents. However, it to work closely with industry by both the shipping and rule. Additional traceability farm of origin without change to be official by the receiving is highly encouraged that herd to ensure the requirements receiving States or Tribes. requirements for this group in ownership. State or Tribal animal health records with this information are effective and can be imple- + Moved directly from a will be addressed in separate + They are moved directly authorities. be maintained to assist animal mented. location in one State through rulemaking in the future, al- from one State through an- + Tattoos and identifica- health officials in the event another State to a second loca- lowing more time for APHIS other State and back to the tion methods acceptable toa that any of the animals are Q. Are all interstate tion in the original State. to work closely with industry original State. breed association for registra- part of a disease investigation. movements of cattle and + Moved interstate directly to ensure the requirements * They are moved as a com- tion purposes and accompa- bison included in the regula- to an approved tagging site are effective and can be imple- muter herd with a copy of the nied by a breed registration Q. Where can I find tion? and officially identified before mented. commuter herd agreement. certificate, when determined more information on cattle A. No. All animals moved commingling with cattle and Additionally, cattle and to be official by the receiving andbison identification directly to a custom slaugh- bison from other premises or Q. What are the exemp- bison of any age may be State or Tribal animal health ter facility are exempt from by other practices that will tions that apply to move- moved between shipping and authorities. requirements for interstate the regulation. Likewise, ensure the identity of the ani- ment documents for cattle receiving States or Tribes with ‘Acomplete listing of of- movement? regulations do not apply to mals’ consignor is accurately and bison? documentation other than an ficial eartags can be found A. More information is the movement of livestock maintained. Additionally, cat- A. Cattle and bison moved ICVI, such as a brand inspec- at: http://www.aphis.usda. available at http://www.aphis. onto and from Tribal lands tle and bison moved directly interstate must be accompa- tion certificate, owner-shipper gov/traceability/downloads/ usda.gov/traceability/ or from when the movement is across to a recognized slaughtering nied by an ICVI unless: statement, etc., as agreed eartag_listing pdf your State animal healthoffi- a State line. There are also establishment, or through no + They are moved directly upon by animal health officials ‘The official identification cial’s office. Have a photo to share? Send it to [email protected]