Oregon Small Holders Alliance NAIS Survey 082906-1a

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Today we're asking your opinion on the National Animal ID System (NAIS) which covers livestock animals and those premises where livestock animals are held, produced or managed. The NAIS is currently voluntary in most states in the USA except Wisconsin - mandatory premises registration, and Indiana - mandatory premises registration for certain species of livestock. The NAIS consists of 3 facets - Premises Registration, Animal Identification with a federally approved device or mark, and Animal Movement Reporting. While technically voluntary in all states except Wisconsin and Indiana, USDA has stated that for the NAIS to be effective they need 100% of premises registered, 100% of 'new' animals with ID, and 60% of animal(s) less than 1 year of age to have complete movement reporting. USDA has stated that if these participation benchmarks aren't met by January 2009, participation may become mandatory. The NAIS applies to both producers and non-producers, business and private owners who hold animals for their own personal use.

Created: 11 September 2006
Total responses: 49


 

Question: First we need to know if you reside in Oregon or out side of the state.
Question Type: Single Option Selection
Results:
Total Results: 49
No I live outside of Oregon 44
Yes, I am an Oregon resident 5
 


 

Question: Have you heard of the NAIS before today?
Question Type: Single Option Selection
Results:
Total Results: 5
No, I heard about it just now or just today. 0
Yes I've heard of the NAIS. 5
 


 

Question: Where did you hear of the NAIS or have gotten information about the NAIS?
Question Type: Multiple Option Selection
Results:
Total Results: 25
4H 1
Anti-NAIS web site or print materials 4
Breed organization 3
FFA 0
Friend 3
Horse show association 0
Other 2
Private web sites 4
USDA web sites 2
USDA working group information 2
Veterinarian 0
Word of Mouth 4
 


 

Question: If 'Other' please tell us where else you've gotten information about the NAIS.
Question Type: Free Text Entry
Results:  
 


 

Question: Premises Registration - How likely would you be to voluntarily register your premises?
Question Type: Single Option Selection
Results:
Total Results: 5
No answer 0
Not likely 5
Somewhat Likely 0
Very likely 0
 


 

Question: Animal Identification - How likely would you be to voluntarily ID your animal to the federal govermnet or to a private database the government has access to?
Question Type: Single Option Selection
Results:
Total Results: 5
No answer 0
Not likely 5
Somewhat Likely 0
Very likely 0
 


 

Question: Animal Movement Reporting - How likely would you be to voluntarily report your animals' movements to the federal government or a private database the federal government has access to?
Question Type: Single Option Selection
Results:
Total Results: 5
No answer 0
Not likely 5
Somewhat Likely 0
Very likely 0
 


 

Question: Are you a -
Question Type: Multiple Option Selection
Results:
Total Results: 11
Boarding stable owner/manager 1
Farrier 0
Feed dealer 0
Feed/hay producer 0
Individual not involved with livestock animal agriculture 0
Other person involved in livestock agriculture 1
Private livestock owner 5
Show official 0
Small producer selling direct to the public/consumer 2
Trainer 2
Veterinarian 0
 


 

Question: If you answered 'Other' please tell us a bit about your involvement with livestock animals
Question Type: Free Text Entry
Results:  
 


 

Question: Do you produce or own -
Question Type: Multiple Option Selection
Results:
Total Results: 9
Camelids - llamas, alpacas, guanacos, etc. 0
Cervids - deer, elk, etc. 0
Exotic poultry/fowl - upland game birds, ratites, etc. 1
Fowl - ducks, geese 0
Goats 1
Horses 4
Other 0
Pigs 0
Poultry - chickens, turkeys, guinneas, pigeons 2
Sheep 1
 


 

Question: If 'Other' please tell us what other types of livestock animals you have or produce
Question Type: Free Text Entry
Results:  
 


 

Question: What type of area do you live in?
Question Type: Single Option Selection
Results:
Total Results: 5
Rural area 5
Suburban area 0
Urban area 0
 


 

Question: What city or town do you live in or near?
Question Type: Free Text Entry
Results:  
 


 

Question: If the NAIS was made mandatory how concerned would you be about the scope of the government's or industy's ability to concuct surveillance on you, your home or farm/business through premises registration, animal ID or animal movement reporting?
Question Type: Single Option Selection
Results:
Total Results: 5
  0
No answer 0
Not at all concerned 0
Somewhat concerned 0
Very concerned 5
 


 

Question: Is the NAIS importnat enough to you to influence your vote?
Question Type: Single Option Selection
Results:
Total Results: 5
No, this issue isn't important enough that a candidate's position on it would influence my vote at all 0
Yes, a candidate's position on this issue alone would influence my vote for or against them 4
Yes, this issue is important, but I would consider the candidate's position on this and other issues together 1
 


 

Question: Would a candidte's position on a mandatory NAIS cause you to -
Question Type: Single Option Selection
Results:
Total Results: 5
Not an issue for me 0
Vote for a candidate if he/she were against a mandatory NAIS 5
Vote for that candidate if he/she were in favor of a mandatory NAIS 0
 


 

Question: Would a candidate's position on a mandatory NAIS cause you to cross party lines when voting?
Question Type: Single Option Selection
Results:
Total Results: 5
I would cross party lines to vote for a candidate who supported a mandatory NAIS 1
I would cross party lines to vote for a candidate who was against a mandatory NAIS 4
This is not important enough for me to cross party lines when voting 0
 


 

Question: Comments?
Question Type: Free Text Entry
Results:  
 


 

Question: You've said you live outside of Oregon. What state do you live in and what city do you live in or near. Also, do you own any animals that are held or managed in Oregon?
Question Type: Free Text Entry
Results:  
 


 

Question: Have you heard of the NAIS before today?
Question Type: Single Option Selection
Results:
Total Results: 44
No, I just heard about it just now or today. 2
Yes, I've heard of the NAIS. 42
 


 

Question: Where did you hear of the NAIS or have gotten information about the NAIS?
Question Type: Multiple Option Selection
Results:
Total Results: 173
4H 1
Anti-NAIS web site or print materials 27
Breed organization 11
FFA 0
Friend 13
Horse show association 5
Other 22
Private web sites 32
USDA web sites 25
USDA working group information 13
Veterinarian 5
Word of Mouth 19
 


 

Question: If you answered 'Other' please tell us where else you've gotten information about the NAIS.
Question Type: Free Text Entry
Results:  
 


 

Question: Premises Registration - How likely would you be to voluntarily register your premises?
Question Type: Single Option Selection
Results:
Total Results: 44
No answer 4
Not likely 36
Somewhat Likely 2
Very likely 2
 


 

Question: Animal Identification - How likely would you be to voluntarily ID your animal to the federal govermnet or to a private database the government has access to?
Question Type: Single Option Selection
Results:
Total Results: 44
No answer 1
Not likely 40
Somewhat Likely 1
Very likely 2
 


 

Question: Animal Movement Reporting - How likely would you be to voluntarily report your animals' movements to the federal government or a private database the federal government has access to?
Question Type: Single Option Selection
Results:
Total Results: 44
No answer 2
Not likely 39
Somewhat Likely 3
Very likely 0
 


 

Question: Are you a -
Question Type: Multiple Option Selection
Results:
Total Results: 72
Boarding stable owner/manager 3
Farrier 2
Feed dealer 0
Feed/hay producer 0
Individual not involved with animal agriculture 3
Other person involved in livestock agriculture 4
Private livestock owner 36
Show official 0
Small producer selling direct to the public/consumer 19
Trainer 5
Veterinarian 0
 


 

Question: If you answered 'Other' please tell us a bit about your involvement with livestock animals
Question Type: Free Text Entry
Results:  
 


 

Question: Do you own or produce -
Question Type: Multiple Option Selection
Results:
Total Results: 80
Camelids - llamas, alpacas, guanacos, etc. 3
Cervids - deer, elk, etc. 3
Exotic poultry/fowl - upland game birds, ratites, etc. 5
Fowl - ducks, geese 5
Goats 12
Horses 32
Other 7
Pigs 2
Poultry - chickens, turkeys, guinneas, pigeons 11
Sheep 0
 


 

Question: If 'Other' please tell us what other types of livestock animals you have or produce.
Question Type: Free Text Entry
Results:  
 


 

Question: What type of area do you live in?
Question Type: Single Option Selection
Results:
Total Results: 44
Rural area 33
Suburban area 8
Urban area 3
 


 

Question: If the NAIS was made mandatory, how concerned woud you be about the scope of the government's or private industry's ability to conduct surveillance on you, your home or farm/business through premises registration, animal ID or animal movement reporting?
Question Type: Single Option Selection
Results:
Total Results: 44
Not at all concerned 0
Somewhat concerned 3
Very concerned 41
 


 

Question: Is the NAIS important enough to you to influence your vote?
Question Type: Single Option Selection
Results:
Total Results: 44
No, this issue isn't important enough that a candidate's position on it would influence my vote at all. 3
Yes, a candidate's position on this issue alone would influence my vote for or against him/her 26
Yes, this issue is important, but I would consider the candidate's position on thise and other issues together 15
 


 

Question: Would a candidate's posistion on a mandatory NAIS cause you to -
Question Type: Single Option Selection
Results:
Total Results: 44
Not an issue for me 4
Vote for a candidate if he/she were against a mandatory NAIS 40
Vote for that candidate if he/she were in favor of a mandatory NAIS 0
 


 

Question: Would a candidate's position on a mandatory NAIS cause you to cross party lines when voting?
Question Type: Single Option Selection
Results:
Total Results: 44
I would cross party lines to vote for a candidate who supported a mandatory NAIS 0
I would cross party lines to vote for a candidate who was against a mandatory NAIS 40
This is not important enough for me to cross party lines when voting 4
 


 

Question: Comments?
Question Type: Free Text Entry
Results: