Media advisory: reporters invited to opening ceremony of International Livestock Identification Association annual conference, Monday, Jul 17, 8:15 a.m., Riverside Hotel

What / Where: The International Livestock Identification Association will hold this year’s annual conference at the Riverside Hotel, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Boise, July 16-20, 2017. This year, it’s hosted by the Idaho Brand Board, part of the Idaho State Police – info at . Why: The annual ILIA conferences are a way for state and federal agencies’ brand regulators to collaborate across state and national boundaries to strengthen livestock traceability and communications. This is part of keeping agriculture safe for consumers. More info and conference agenda at http://www.internationallivestockid.com/

Media advisory: Reporters are invited to cover the opening ceremony, Riverside Hotel, 8:15 a.m. on Monday, July 17. Look for ISP PIO Tim Marsano, who will work to get you situated. You’ll have the opportunity to get sound from ILIA leaders; Idaho political leaders are also scheduled to attend.

Additional Background information: The International Livestock Identification

Association is dedicated to the protection, promotion,

and preservation of livestock identification and traceability

inspection in North America. The livestock industry is a critical

industry in North America and generates enormous economic impact

both in job creation and revenue generation. The North American livestock

industry and this ILIA Association are dedicated to supplying wholesome

and safe food to over 528,000,000 million people in Canada, United States

and Mexico.

ILIA strongly believes that our mission should be to help educate the

general public, as well as local, state/provincial, and federal officials on the

critical importance of the livestock industry in North America. ILIA is an

organization of member states, provinces, and Native American Tribal

Nations where livestock brand recording, identification, and inspections

are recognized by legislation.

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