Guidance DocumentParticipating Agreement • July 17th, 2023
Contract Type FiledJuly 17th, 2023*Invest in poultry that have been tested clean of certain diseases or that have been produced under disease-prevention conditions. *NPIP membership aids poultry sales & movement across state lines. *Facilitates the use of standard terminology for disease classifications. *Obtain Program recognition via listing flock on USDA website.*Required to qualify for indemnity. Where do we start: *The Participating Agreement (PA) is between the Nebraska Department of Agriculture(NDA), Animal and Plant Health Protection, (APHP) aka the "Official State Agency" (OSA) and the Participant. *The OSA is responsible for the administration, supervision, and operation of theNational Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) in Nebraska. *The NPIP is part of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services (VS). *The USDA/APHIS/VS poultry regulations are accessible at: http://poultryimprovement.org. The Official State Agency Agrees (OSA):*To