ADVANCING ADT

ROAD MAP FOR

IDAHO

A Three-Year Plan

Submitted by:

SCOTT LEIBSLE, DVM

ADMINISTRATOR- DIVISION OF ANIMAL 

INDUSTRIES IDAHO STATE 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

2270 OLD PENITENTIARY ROAD, PO BOX 7249 BOISE, ID 83707 

208-332-8540 

____________________________________________________________________________ 

Submitted to:

CYNTHIA GABORICK, DVM, MS

ASSISTANT DISTRICT DIRECTOR FOR IDAHO 

VETERINARY SERVICES

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE 

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

9158 W. BLACKEAGLE DRIVE 

BOISE, ID 83709 

208-373-1620 

Date: May 5, 2022 
Table of Contents

I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY....................................................................................................... 3

II. CURRENT TRACEABILITY SITUATION............................................................................ x

2.1 Who are we? ....................................................................................................................... x

2.2 Where are we now?............................................................................................................. x

2.3 Strengths and Weaknesses.................................................................................................. x

2.4 Opportunities and Threats................................................................................................... x

2.5 Inventory of existing infrastructure and suitability assessment.......................................... x

III. VISION AND MISSION CONTEXT FOR ADVANCING TRACEABILITY....................... x

3.1 Vision statement ................................................................................................................. x

3.2 Mission statement ............................................................................................................... x

IV. TRACEABILITY REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................... x

4.1 Strategic goal(s) ................................................................................................................. x

4.2 Programmatic goal(s) (Objectives) .................................................................................... x

4.3 Animal Disease Traceability performance measures.......................................................... x

4.4 Data requirements............................................................................................................... x

4.5 Information technology plan............................................................................................... x

4.6 Resource requirements........................................................................................................ x

4.7 Organizational needs........................................................................................................... x

4.7.1 Executive support............................................................................................ x

4.7.2 Coordination and oversight procedures........................................................... x

4.7.3 Policy............................................................................................................... x

4.7.4 Staffing............................................................................................................ x

4.7.5 Budget requirements ....................................................................................... x

4.7.6 Outreach .......................................................................................................... x

4.7.6.1 Accredited veterinarians..................................................................... x

4.7.6.2 Slaughter Plants.................................................................................. x

4.7.6.3 Industry as a whole............................................................................. x

4.8 Monitoring and reporting interstate movement activity ..................................................... x

V. ADVANCING TRACEABILITY............................................................................................. x

5.1 Ranking of priorities for advancement ............................................................................... x

5.2 Implementation of objectives.............................................................................................. x
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I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Animal agriculture in Idaho is a multibillion-dollar cornerstone to the state’s 

economy. Idaho’s annual milk yield—more than 13 billion pounds— is valued at 

over $2.2 billion, making dairy Idaho’s #1 agriculture industry and the nation’s third 

largest cheese manufacturer, producing over 800 million pounds of cheese each year. 

Idaho ranks 13th in the nation for cattle and calves inventory, with more than 2.1 

million animals raised by 7,500 beef cattle operations and home to one of the nation’s 

largest producers of American-style Kobe beef. Sheep and goat inventory in Idaho 

ranks in the top 10 in the nation with more than 210,000 head, producing 5 million 

pounds of wool annually. Animal Disease Traceability (ADT) is of paramount 

importance in Idaho if there is any hope to maintain the primary economic driver in 

the State. The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA), Division of Animal

Industries has drastically improved animal disease traceability for Idaho livestock 

producers in recent years. Prior to 2018, cattle traces had been conducted using paper 

USDA-APHIS-VS program disease documents, slaughter plant records, livestock 

auction records, interstate certificates of veterinary inspection, brand slips, phone 

calls, and producer interviews. The Idaho Livestock Trace Program (ILTP), 

introduced in 2018, was a unique software development project that offered a 

management database for the regulatory agency and also an entry portal for private 

practice veterinarians to submit all regulatory documents at the speed of commerce. 

In 2021, an additional software project was implemented at Idaho livestock markets 

by partnering with Sale Time Systems to incorporate a veterinary module into their 

existing auction management software. The new Sale Time module allows for all 

animal identification numbers and results from bovine tuberculosis and brucellosis 

test records, brucellosis vaccination records, trichomoniasis test records tagging 

stations records and saleyard releases to be transmitted electronically from the 

saleyard veterinarian directly into the ILTP. ISDA has continued to move forward 

toward utilization of electronic databases to improve the practicality and accuracy of

cattle identification storage and retrieval and accessibility of all livestock movement, 

testing and surveillance records. 

• What is the fundamental problem(s) this plan addresses?

Idaho’s 2022 ADT Road Map identifies the areas of focus in livestock production 

that are of key importance to protect through the funding and maintenance of 

animal disease traceability. 

• What are the key elements in summary form?

Maintain and advance animal traceability infrastructure in Idaho through: 

• Continuing to provide support to the Idaho Livestock Trace Program 

• Continuing to implement the Sale Time System Vet Module upgrade to eligible 

Idaho livestock markets

• Distribution of electronic animal ID tags at no-cost to Idaho producers and 

veterinarians; encourage continued use of electronic traceability technology 

• Expanding and promoting outreach to veterinarians that have not chosen to 

take advantage of the tools ISDA is providing the industry 
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• What are the primary benefits?

• Increase the speed and accuracy of cattle identification information retrieval in 

a disease trace-back situation.

• Demonstrate to practicing veterinarians how current traceability technology 

and tools can improve their practice efficiency 

• Consistent and rapid retrieval of cattle identification information will be a 

valuable tool for conducting in-state cattle health and regulatory compliance 

investigations.

• How does this plan build upon previous efforts to advance ADT?

Advancements in Idaho’s traceability technology has improved the speed, 

accuracy and efficiency of a program that was previously dependent upon 

paper and file cabinets. ISDA will continue to encourage cattle producers, 

saleyard owners and production veterinarians to embrace electronic 

traceability technology and recommend transitioning before a national 

mandate is put in place. The more saleyards and veterinarians that implement 

the ILTP and Sale Time Vet Module into their business plan, the closer Idaho’s 

ADT program will come to truly moving at the speed of commerce. 

• How does this plan fit within USDA’s new framework for ADT?

Idaho will continue to follow USDA recommendations to phase out NUES 

tags, implement electronic ID tags, and move toward standardization of 

electronic movement documents to allow increased and improved data 

sharing among regulatory agencies, veterinarians, and industry members. 

Idaho will also continue to promote and improve the ILTP for practicing 

veterinarians to make the system more user friendly and provide as much 

opportunity to capture and document electronic data.

Idaho will continue to purchase, distribute, and promote the use of RFID 

official identification devices, distributing RFID wand readers to 

veterinarians, and educating veterinarians, producers, livestock markets, and 

industry about the use and advantages of electronic identification and use of 

electronic health certificates. 

Idaho will continue to promote universal acceptance of auction software 

upgrades at livestock markets that will improve the ease and efficiency of 

collecting and documenting official identification of livestock that pass 

through a saleyard without disrupting commerce. 

• How does this plan support animal health information systems within the 

State, Tribe, or Territory?

The Idaho Livestock Trace Program is currently available to all Category 2 

accredited veterinarians in Idaho at no cost. The Sale Time Systems Vet 

Module is currently available at 5 out of 8 Idaho livestock markets.

• How does this plan support animal health information needs with other 

States, Tribes, Territories and USDA nationally?

The ability to read, record and transmit data at the speed of commerce greatly 

improves all destination States/Tribes/Territories traceability capabilities. 
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• What alternatives were explored?

Multiple different online databases were considered prior to building the ILTP. 

The successful vendor that built the ILTP was selected via open competitive 

bid, pursuant to Idaho state purchasing rules.

• What are the projected costs and benefits for the first, second and third years 

of the plan?

Current total projected cost for the first, second and third years of the plan: 

$222,849

I. CURRENT TRACEABILITY SITUATION

1.1 Who are we?

The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) is the state regulatory 

agency responsible for administering 29 statutes and 19 state rules that 

encompass all domestic livestock regulatory programs that operate in the 

state of Idaho, which represents multiple different state and tribal territories. 

The primary mission of those programs is based upon maintaining healthy 

livestock, mitigating disease risk, protecting animal resources, ensuring a 

safe food supply for the state, nation, and global markets and facilitating 

interstate commerce. ISDA has worked with the diverse livestock industries 

within the state for over a century, which are comprised of pork, cattle (dairy 

and beef), sheep, goat, poultry and aquaculture. ISDA continues to 

collaborate with other state animal health officials and USDA through 

participation in United States Animal Health Association (USAHA), 

Western States Livestock Health Association, USAHA – Western District, 

National Association of State Animal Health Officials and multiple USDA 

committees and sub-committees

• How are traceability data used internally, externally?

Traceability data is used for tracking animal movements, animal 

identification, and to conduct foreign animal disease (FAD) 

investigations. Upon receipt of information indicating the presence 

of a suspected FAD or improper interstate animal movement, 

information is gathered externally and from internal databases to 

conduct a thorough intrastate investigation. If information 

discovered during an investigation indicates the involvement of 

animals located in another state, the information is forwarded to that 

state for their consideration and investigation. Information provided 

to ISDA from another state indicating a possible source or trace of 

infectious disease is followed up with an intrastate investigation 

which will include the use of information held in our internal 

databases.

• What values guide the ADT system?

Provide the greatest ability to preserve and protect our livestock 

industries from the threat of disease and to maintain the best and 
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most efficient methods available to promote and encourage 

interstate commerce.

• What is the make-up of the ADT advisory group? How and how 

often are they engaged?

o USDA

o Idaho Dairymen’s Association

o Idaho Farm Bureau Federation

o Milk Producers of Idaho

o Idaho Milk Processors Association

o Idaho Cattleman’s Association

o Regional Cattle Associations

o Idaho Pork Producers

o Idaho Elk Breeders Association

o Idaho Veterinary Medical Association

o Idaho Wool Growers Association 

o Regional Veterinary Medical Associations

o Idaho Livestock Market Association

ISDA meets with stakeholder groups at least once a year. 

1.2 Where are we now?

• How is ADT currently defined? Is it viewed as a cross-cutting 

component to animal health information systems? Is it viewed 

as a stand-alone initiative?

Idaho follows current federal ADT requirements for all 

livestock species. Official IDs of livestock must be 

documented on certificates of veterinary inspection for all 

interstate movement. These requirements are complimentary 

to state brand inspections requirements that are administered by 

the Idaho State Brand Board.

• What measures of traceability capability are currently being 

used? What are the specific values and associated 

interpretation?

Traceability capability is currently measured in Idaho using the 

ADT trace exercise system. The ability to identify the source of 

individual animals within 24-48 hours for a given investigation 

is used as an interpretation of success.

Idaho is a mandatory brucellosis vaccination state. All 

veterinarians vaccinating heifer calves for brucellosis must 

submit vaccination certificates either electronically or via VS 

form 4-26 to be entered into the ILTP. Official identification 

for livestock (RFID & metal tags) are issued by ISDA and 

USDA VS to support the cattle, sheep, goat and elk industries 

in Idaho. Official IDs are submitted by veterinarians and stored 

in the ILTP.
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CVIs for interstate movement of livestock into Idaho are sorted 

by issuing state and species and are retained in our files for 5 

years.

• How is coordination being currently achieved within the unit?

This is done through the efforts of office staff members as well 

as ILTP users (private practice veterinarians) efforts to submit 

required official documents as soon and as accurate as is 

feasible.

• How is coordination currently being achieved statewide, tribalwide, territory-wide?

All distribution of animal movement forms and official 

identification devices is handled through the state office or 

USDA Veterinary Services. This requirement has been in 

place for several years and has been communicated to all 

Idaho accredited veterinarians and auction markets. All Idaho

Auction Markets are Approved Tagging Sites. 

• How does the present unit coordinate activities with other 

existing agencies/units?

ISDA works closely with the local USDA, Veterinary 

Services office to share information for traceability and 

disease investigations. The Brucellosis records are

submitted/entered into the ILTP at ISDA. For the purposes of 

traceability, foreign animal disease investigation and 

eradication efforts state district veterinarians and USDA 

Veterinary Medical Officers are shared through defined 

cooperative districts setup throughout Idaho. 

• What standards for traceability are currently being used? Are 

they appropriate?

Idaho law requires a certificate of veterinarian inspection 

(CVI) for all animals moving into the state other than 

livestock moved directly to slaughter or an approved auction 

market. This may be in the form of a traditional paper CVI or 

approved electronic CVI. All paper documents are date 

stamped upon arrival at ISDA, sorted and filed in two 

locations (by species and state of origination). All brucellosis 

calfhood vaccination forms completed by Idaho licensed 

accredited veterinarians are entered into the ILTP. Idaho

licensed accredited veterinarians vaccinated over 400,000

vaccinates in 2021, which are fully searchable in the ILTP. 

The move toward the use of 840 RFID tags for calfhood 

vaccination will allow for a simpler and more timely trace by 

ISDA and USDA personnel within the ILTP. Idaho Code and 
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Administrative Rules require veterinarians to report all 

calfhood vaccination of heifer calves within 14 days. 

• What is the state of technology infrastructure? Capability in 

terms of size? Compatibility within and outside the 

agency/unit/dept. etc. for sharing data when needed.

The ILTP has been operational for 3 1⁄2 years. All data in the 

ILTP can be exported to a variety of sources and formats. 

All CVIs produced within the system are compatible with 

the national data standard. The capacity of the database can 

easily handle the 100-200 large animal veterinarians and 

their clients, within the state. 

• Are requests for information available 24/7, or only available MF, 40 hours per week, if authorized personnel are present?

Requests for information are available Monday through 

Friday, 8am to 5pm. 

• What is the impact of state, tribe, or territory funding on 

capability? 

The Idaho Legislature determines all funding sources and 

spending authorities for traceability related programs, which 

is then approved by the Governor. 

• How does Federal funding fit into the plan? 

Federal funding plays a critical role in maintaining the FTEs 

that support the program, as well as software support for the 

database systems utilized by ISDA.

1.3 Strengths and Weaknesses

• What are the strengths of the organization in terms of 

technology, human resources, personnel capabilities, etc.?

Idaho is a mandatory brucellosis vaccination state which results 

in over 400,000 heifers receiving an official identification 

device annually. In 2021, 242,435 heifers received an RFID tag 

at the time of vaccination. 

The ILTP allows the ADT Program Manager to verify that 

veterinarians are up to date on their vaccination reporting 

before shipping additional RFID tags. Prior to the ILTP, paper 

vaccination records were filed with no way to track the total 

number of tags reported per veterinarian/allocation. Idaho 

veterinarians are aware that RFID tag requests will not be 

fulfilled until their previous allocation is accounted for.

Idaho’s livestock auction owners and veterinarians are 

receptive to new technologies, even though it often requires a 
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change in the business structure and/or daily operations of the 

saleyard. The Sale Time Systems (STS) Vet Module increases 

the amount of movement information received from the 

livestock markets and provides Idaho and the destination state 

relevant movement data in real-time. 

Personnel strengths include a network of staff familiar with the 

livestock industry and animal disease traceability requirements. 

ISDA office and field staff interact with producers and 

veterinarians daily and can effectively communicate ISDA’s 

mission of advancing animal disease traceability. 

• What are the weaknesses in terms of “lack of” technology, 

human resources, personnel capabilities, etc.?

Livestock market and tagging station records are not as 

accessible as other movement forms. Additionally, the 

collection and documentation of official identification at these 

locations needs to improve. 

Delayed submission of paper vaccination/testing forms and 

movement documents can affect ISDA’s ability to quickly 

locate an animal in the event of a disease outbreak or 

investigation. 

Staff turnover for entry-level positions typically creates a 

substantial backlog in data entry. The ADT Program Manager 

will update and streamline the training process for new hires. 

1.4 Opportunities and Threats

• Does this plan enable or avoid consequences of potential 

threats?

This plan greatly mitigates consequences of potential threats. 

• Does this plan provide for better use of available resources than 

current approaches?

Yes. 

• Does this plan enhance networking opportunities?

Yes. 

• If this plan is not implemented, what are the threats?

Response times to potential disease threats will be longer 

and reporting efficiency will decrease. 

• If this plan is not implemented, will others be tasked with doing 

so?

No. IDAPA 02.04.03 - Rules Governing Animal Industry 

provides regulatory authority to the Division of Animal 

Industries to prevent and control the eradication of diseases. 

• Have previous efforts to coordinate with other entities within 

the applicant’s boundaries, and outside the applicant’s 
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boundaries, been complicated or unavailable for not having this 

plan in place?

As mentioned previously, prior to implementing this plan 

and the launching of the ILTP, Idaho’s response times and 

document efficiency practices were considerably more 

complicated and, at time, unavailable. 

1.5 Inventory of existing infrastructure and suitability assessment

• Human resources

ISDA office personnel includes an ADT Program Manager 

and three (3) full time technical records specialists 

responsible for reviewing documents for compliance and 

entering forms into the ILTP. ISDA has six (6) field 

inspectors responsible for monitoring import/export, 

saleyard and routine ADT compliance. 

• Space availability

ISDA has adequate office space for staff. 

• Connectivity resources, both in office and in the field

ISDA follows the State of Idaho protocol for the 

connectivity of our systems. ISDA office and field personnel 

have adequate connectivity resources for ADT activities.

• Access to USDA ADT and animal health information resources

ISDA staff have access to CoreOne, EMRS and the Animal 

Health Services (AHS) Dashboard. These platforms enable 

staff to issue/manage premise identification numbers, submit 

RFID allocation information and obtain historical official 

identification device information. 

• Organization of all existing paper record systems used to access 

ADT or animal health information

All paper records related to ADT and animal health 

information are saved for at least five (5) years. Records are 

filed in the main office for three (3) years and are 

subsequently moved to ISDA’s onsite storage facility for the 

remaining two (2) years. Files can be retrieved from the 

storage facility as needed. 

• Computerized data management capability, including present 

storage size, speed, security, etc.

The Office of IT Services (ITS) is responsible for the IT 

services across all state agencies in Idaho, including ISDA. 

Storage size, speed and security are mandated by ITS

Policies and associated standards/guidelines. 

• Automated data capture capability

The ILTP has automated data capture capability. Import 

eCVI XML files that are received from platforms consistent 

with the data standards are sent via email to our database. 
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The information is uploaded into the system, saving time and 

decreasing data entry errors. 

RFID readers also provide automated data capture 

capability. ISDA has provided several accredited 

veterinarians with EID readers. This provides a way to 

collect and submit electronic vaccination, testing and export 

documents through the ILTP rather than submit paper charts 

and certificates. This also saves time and decreases data 

entry errors. 

II. VISION AND MISSION CONTEXT FOR ADVANCING TRACEABILITY

2.1 Vision Statement

Optimize the acquisition, storage, and searchability of animal disease 

traceability data from interstate certificates of veterinary inspection,

brucellosis vaccination certificates, brucellosis and tuberculosis test 

charts, trichomoniasis test charts and saleyard releases that submitted 

electronically and via paper to ISDA. 

Mission Statement

Safeguard Idaho’s livestock industries with every resource available 

to maintain traceability, disease surveillance and mitigation, 

interstate commerce and market access. 

III. TRACEABILITY REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Strategic goal(s)

To develop and implement a statewide infrastructure for advancing animal 

disease traceability compatible with State and USDA standards. ISDA will

apply USDA’s four overarching goals to continue to build an efficient and 

accurate traceability system. 

1. Enhance electronic sharing of data among Federal and State animal 

health officials, veterinarians, and industry; including sharing basic 

ADT data with the Federal Animal Health Events Repository (AHER);

2. Increase use of electronic ID tags for animals requiring individual 

identification in order to make the transmission of data more efficient;

3. Enhance the ability to track animals from birth to slaughter through a 

system that allows tracking data points to be connected; and

4. Elevate the discussion with States and industry to work toward a system 

where animal health certificates are electronically transmitted from 

private veterinarians to State animal health officials.

3.2 Programmatic goals (objectives)
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• Encourage accredited veterinarians and livestock producers to 

utilize electronic identification tags

• Encourage accredited veterinarians to utilize electronic platforms 

for program disease reporting as well as CVI submission

• Implement the Sale Time Systems (STS) Vet Module at all Idaho 

livestock auctions

• Increase ADT outreach and education

3.3 ADT Trace Performance Measures (TPMs)

ISDA completes trace performance measures as requested. Trace 

performance measures include:

1. In what State was an imported animal officially identified? 

2. Where in your State was the animal officially identified? 

3. From what State was an animal shipped? 

4. From what location in your State was an exported animal shipped?

3.4 Data requirements

• Fully describe standards to be used for official animal 

identification, including arrangements with other States, Tribes, 

Territories, as well as official identification methods/devices 

used within the cooperator’s jurisdiction.

All official identification of livestock must meet USDA 

standards for movement of animals in interstate and 

intrastate commerce. State regulations regarding official 

identification of livestock parallel USDA regulations. 

• What tag distribution record keeping systems are being used?

AIMS and Microsoft Excel

• What data requirements exist for commuter herd agreements?

Compliance with all ADT and state import requirements for 

both states and a valid CVI. Reporting exemptions apply for 

states that have a mutually agreed upon brand agreement for 

herds with a common brand that possess individual official 

ID. 

• What forms are approved for interstate movement in addition 

to ICVIs? 

VS 1-27s

• How and when will data be shared with other States, Tribes, 

Territories, and USDA?

Available upon request pursuant to state public records laws

• How will group/lot official numbers be handled within the 

system?

No current system is in place to manage group lot numbers 

in Idaho.
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3.5 Information technology plan 

The Idaho Livestock Trace Program will continue to serve as the primary 

database to manage the storage of all regulatory documents pertaining to 

livestock movement and disease surveillance. The ILTP data can be easily 

exported and uploaded into a variety of other management databases, 

including MIMS and AHER. 

3.6 Resource requirements

• Is specific expertise needed that is not currently available? 

No

• Will consultants be needed? 

Current software developers and programmers are sufficient. 

• Is a continuity of operation plan (COOP) in place and how 

frequently is it tested? 

Paper documentation is available if necessary

• Are automated data capture resources needed? 

No

3.7 Organizational needs 

• Does a need for organizational change exist? No. 

• Is it recognized? NA

• Can additional resources be leveraged within the current 

administrative structure? Possibly 

3.7.1 Executive support

• Is additional support from executive management 

needed?

No. 

• How is accountability provided? 

Daily records review by administrative assistants. 

• How are officials briefed on progress and baseline 

measures of performance?

The Division Administrator updates the Director on 

key ADT issues during monthly management 

meetings. Quarterly reports and other performance 

documents are provided to the Director when 

requested. 

3.7.2 Coordination and oversight procedures 

• What is the make-up of the applicant’s ADT advisory 

group? How frequently are they engaged?

The animal disease traceability advisory group consists of 

several state and federal staff, as well as the Idaho Brand 

Board and several of Idaho’s animal industry groups. 
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Industry meetings typically take place at least once per 

calendar year. Other correspondence takes place as needed 

via email or conference call. 

• How are emergency preparedness resources engaged or 

responded to when necessary?

ISDA operates the Idaho Veterinary Emergency Response 

Team (IVERT), which teaches veterinarians how to rapidly 

detect, respond to and contain foreign animal diseases 

affecting livestock and poultry. The program will also 

increase the number of veterinarians who are trained and 

able to assist the Idaho State Department of Agriculture and 

USDA in responding to a foreign animal disease outbreak. 

• How is compatibility with other States, Tribes, 

Territories, and USDA monitored?

ILTP meets all compatibility requirements for livestock 

movement data standards

• How are responsibilities assigned for implementing the 

plan?

Trained personnel within ISDA. 

• How are disputes arbitrated?

Informal settlement meetings, if necessary

• How is feedback obtained relative to perception of 

successful implementation above and below the 

administrative authority?

Annual updates and presentations to stakeholder groups such 

as the Idaho Legislature, Idaho Dairymen’s Association and 

the Idaho Cattleman’s Association

• How is transition achieved when administrators are 

replaced?

Transition meetings are held with existing SAHOs and 

incoming administrators.

3.7.3 Policy

• How does the applicants’ policies align with the ADT 

general standards document and achievement of 

traceability goals?
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Current policies align with ADT standards. ISDA’s 

current mandates meet federal interstate movement 

requirements. 

• Is there a need to address or change a state policy to align 

with 9CFR part 86 or the ADT General Standards 

document? 

No. Current standards align with 9 CFR Part 86 and 

the General Standards document. 

3.7.4 Staffing

• How is full-time, paid support staff justified?

Full-time staff are justified by the program workload. 

• What qualifications are needed?

Qualifications are set by the Idaho Department of 

Human Resources (DHR) and ISDA. 

• What personnel are needed to implement the plan?

Personnel requirements are as follows: 

 ADT Coordinator – implement and monitor ADT 

program and activities 

 Technical Records Specialist III – monitor ICVIs

for compliance with ADT rule 

 Technical Records Specialist I (2 FTE) – enter all 

program disease vaccination and testing forms, 

movement documents and tagging station records 

submitted by accredited veterinarians and 

livestock producers 

• Can other human resources be leveraged to assist in 

implementing the plan?

Yes. 

• Are professional credentials and certification an issue?

No. 

• Are job descriptions for the roles needed provided?

Yes. Job descriptions contain the key responsibilities 

required of each employee. Job duties can be 

modified/added during the annual performance 

evaluation process. 

• Is ADT information a distinct function within the unit or 

an add-on “coordinated by committee” versus an 

individually coordinated, stand-alone sub-unit?

ADT information is a distinct function/program 

within the ISDA Division of Animal Industries. 

 

3.7.5 Budget requirements
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• How are you funded for ADT? State, Tribe, Territory 

versus Federal? State and federal dollars

• What are the funding requirements projected by year for 

first, second and third year for implementing this plan? 

$222,849 

• How is cost sharing achieved? 

General and dedicated funding sources are both 

allocated to the Idaho Traceability program on an 

annual basis. 

• How can the applicant insulate against budget cuts and 

shortfalls? 

Not practically feasible, but in the event key 

personnel are cut or lost, multiple other staff have 

been cross trained to operate and function within the 

ILTP.

• Can other funding sources be leveraged to support this 

plan? 

No. 

3.7.6 Outreach (required to be addressed within the Road Map)

4.7.6.1. Accredited veterinarians

• What is the plan for informing accredited veterinarians of the 

new guidelines for official ID and the specific three-year plan 

for implementation?

ISDA communicates frequently with accredited 

veterinarians and their staff regarding official identification 

requirements and the three (3) year implementation timeline. 

Communications with state and federal staff include emails, 

on-site visits, and routine conversations. When the final 

timeline is implemented, ISDA will work closely with 

veterinarians and producers to ensure compliance with the 

new ADT rule. 

• What continuing education is being planned for improving 

data quality relative to animal health information systems 

being used? Submitting official forms in a timely manner? 

Veterinarians will be encouraged to use electronic 

certificates and forms and submit documents in a timely 

manner. ISDA has and will continue to withhold additional 

(free) RFID tags until veterinarians are up to date on their 

reporting. 

• What is the plan for enhancing the use of eICVIs, if any?

The Idaho Livestock Trace Program offers Idaho accredited 

veterinarians and their staff an eCVI platform with several 

user-friendly features. ISDA continually modifies the online 
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portal based on user feedback. ISDA will also eventually 

eliminate paper CVIs, but a timeline for this has not been 

established. 

• What role, if any, does the accredited veterinarian have in 

providing low-cost, official identification tags/devices to 

producers?

o ISDA currently manages the distribution of the free orange 

and white RFID tags, so producers must contact the 

Division of Animal Industries directly to obtain tags. 

Accredited veterinarians have and continue to promote the 

use of RFID tags to their livestock clients, but their direct 

role in providing tags to producers has been minimal. 

4.7.6.2. Slaughter plants

• What continuing education efforts are being planned for 

addressing the concerns of the slaughter plants in the 

jurisdiction? Improving data collection and upgrading to better 

technology (electronic) 

• What is the plan for accessing or requesting traceability 

information from slaughter plants? Electronic ID collection 

and access to a database that can communicate with both the ILTP 

and existing slaughter plant software 

 

4.7.6.3. Industry as a whole

• How is industry being informed of the implementation plan?

The industry is informed of the plan (and important changes) 

by state and/or federal staff. This is typically through 

meetings/correspondence with industry groups. 

• How is the advisory committee being leveraged for this 

continuing education purpose? 

Multiple training opportunities are offered and encourage for 

industry groups.

• What other resources are available for industry outreach? 

The following are utilized for industry outreach: 

- ISDA website 

- Newsletters

- Conferences

- Industry Meetings 

• What constitutes industry? What species are involved? 

Beef and dairy cattle, sheep, goats, swine, horses, and 

poultry. 

• How are under-represented and under-served communities 

being included in the outreach plan? 
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Every effort is made to include under-served communities 

by using ISDA’s website and by being available by phone to 

answer questions/facilitate dialogue 

4.8. Monitoring and reporting interstate movement activity 

• How will the number of animals and the number of shipments 

be monitored that move interstate?

The ILTP provides advanced interactive reporting 

capabilities to ISDA and USDA staff. Users can modify data 

points to generate various interstate movement reports, 

including the number of animals and number of shipments 

moved interstate. The multiple conditions available allow 

users to view the data specific to the time and/or location of 

movement (I.e.- number of animals shipped from ‘X’ county 

between Jan 1 – March 31). 

• How will the data be verified or validated? 

Once a report is created, the ILTP allows users to select 

individual data points to view the relevant source data. If the 

information is inconsistent with what we would expect to 

see, we can look at the source data to identify outliers or data 

entry mistakes. 

IV. ADVANCING TRACEABILITY 

4.1 Ranking of priorities for advancement 

- Increase number of official identification tags distributed in Idaho 

- Increase number of accredited veterinarians utilizing electronic 

platforms to report program disease work and submit electronic 

certificates of veterinary inspection

- Develop plan for data integration with AHER 

- Implement quarterly newsletter updates to distribute to accredited 

veterinarians, livestock markets, and the livestock industry 

• Is a phased-in approach appropriate over the three-year period?

Yes. 

• Are various components dependent upon measurable successes 

rather than defined time periods?

Yes. 

4.2 Implementation of objectives

Increase number of official identification tags distributed in Idaho 
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- Continue to promote the use of electronic 

identification to accredited veterinarians and 

livestock producers. Purchase video equipment to 

create training videos that demonstrate RFID 

technology. 

Increase number of accredited veterinarians utilizing electronic 

platforms to report program disease work and submit electronic 

certificates of veterinary inspection

- Continue on-site trainings with accredited 

veterinarians and their staff to promote the Idaho 

Livestock Trace Program. Additionally, implement a 

timeline for phasing out paper certificates of 

veterinary inspection. 

Develop plan for data integration with AHER

- Coordinate with CRI programmers and USDA to 

determine next steps for data integration

Implement quarterly newsletter updates to distribute to accredited 

veterinarians, livestock markets, and the livestock industry

- Establish email/mailing list and develop schedule for 

distribution.