NEW PIG REGULATIONS

Attention All Swine Exhibitors:
Below is the release from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, in regards to Swine going to Fairs and Exhibitions.
I know it all sounds confusing, so here it is in a nutshell.
The hogs will need to have an 840 RFID radio button that will tie them back to the address (premise ID) of either the breeder or the child. There is a third option and that is obtaining an 840 RFID radio button from an accredited veterinarian.
The Venango County Livestock Committee has made the decision, that all hogs MUST have the 840 RFID radio button at the time of weigh-ins on May 8 & 9. If you do not have one at that time, you will have 10 days to get one. This will also require pictures to be provided as proof and the veterinarian's invoice.
The other piece that you need to be aware of is, the Veterinarian must do their visual inspection 14 DAYS prior to the Fair. So, in other words, the CVI must be dated not more than 14 days prior to Fair. This gives a very small window for local Veterinarians to make their farm calls.
Once again, this year, all hogs coming to the Fair will be terminal.
If you have any question, contact your 4-H leaders. Or call me at 814-437-7607 x2 or email tsp5092@psu.edu.
Thanks and Be Safe.
Tracey Perry
RULES THAT APPLY TO SWINE THAT AFFECT VENANGO COUNTY FAIR
4.Exhibition Requirements. Beginning January 1, 2020, fair boards and livestock show committees must establish a VCPR and appoint a SHM for all animal exhibitions. No swine species shall be exhibited in this Commonwealth unless each animal meets all the following criteria:
A. Is accompanied by a Pennsylvania health certificate or ICVI (Certificate of Veterinary Inspection) that was issued by a licensed and accredited veterinarian not more than 14 days before the date of the animal exhibition.
B. Shall be permanently identified by an official 840 series radio frequency identification (RFID) ear tag and the ear tag number recorded on the Pennsylvania health certificate or ICVI (Certificate of Veterinary Inspection).
1.If the swine does not have an 840 RFID tag at the time of purchase by an exhibitor, a tag may be acquired by one of the following methods:
a. Apply for premises ID through PDA and purchase RFID tags through a distributor.
b. Request an accredited veterinarian to apply an 840 RFID at the time of issuance of certificate of veterinary inspection.
C. Has been visually inspected for signs of disease prior to unloading at the exhibition by an accredited veterinarian or a Swine Health Monitor appointed by the fair board or livestock show committee.
D. The Swine Health Monitor shall immediately report any clinical signs of disease to the veterinarian holding the veterinarian client patient relationship with the fair board or livestock show committee. The veterinarian shall immediately follow up by examining the animal and notify the SAHO when appropriate.
E. Any swine showing signs of illness upon arrival shall not be permitted to unload and must be reported to the accredited veterinarian holding the veterinarian-client-patient-relationship with the show or fair board.
7.All market swine exhibited in PDA sponsored market shows shall move directly to a PDA or USDA licensed slaughter facility following the animal exhibition and may not be diverted to premises other than a recognized slaughter establishment or a slaughter market in which the sales are designated slaughter only sales.
8.Non-PDA Sponsored shows including jackpot shows and 4-H roundups not occurring during a PDA sponsored fair or show, where arrival, exhibition and departure of the swine occur within a 72 hour window and there is no public access to the animals other than observation during competitions, shall be exempt from the terminal slaughter requirement listed in paragraph 6.
9.All conveyances, containers, goods, products or materials in contact with swine being shipped within or through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for animal exhibition shall be cleaned and disinfected in accordance with the following:
A. A conveyance used for the transportation of swine to fairs and shows shall be cleaned and disinfected by an exhibitor prior to each use and shall be free of visible accumulations of manure.
B. At the conclusion of swine animal exhibitions, and after all swine have left premises, the fair board or livestock show committee shall ensure all holding pens and animal exhibition areas have had all organic material removed and gone through the fair board or livestock show committee's cleaning and disinfection process.
10.Violations/Penalties. Any person violating the requirements of this Order shall be subject to enforcement and penalties as are allowed under the provisions of the Domestic Animal Law (3 Pa. C.S.A. §2301 et seq.), which include, revocation of license, criminal prosecution, civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation, injunctive relief or any combination of these penalties.11.No Restriction on Further Action by PDA. This Order shall not be construed as limiting PDA's authority to establish additional quarantine or testing requirements or take any actions otherwise permitted under applicable statute or regulation.
12.Contact information. Questions regarding this General Quarantine Order is to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Animal Health, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110 or by telephone at 717-772-2852, or email at RA-ahds@pa.gov.13.Effective Date. This Order is immediately effective as of January 1, 2020 or upon the date of publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, whichever date is sooner, and shall remain in effect unless rescinded or modified by subsequent order.