All 4-H/FFA livestock with EID tags (Beef and Swine) are required to have a Premises ID.
A Premises ID number can be obtained through the Nebraska Department of Agriculture by filling out this online form: https://go.unl.edu/premisesid
Only one (1) Premises ID is necessary for a family with multiple exhibitors and species (provided livestock are housed at the same location).
If you believe you already have a premise ID on file, call the Nebraska Department of Agriculture at 402-471-6895 and ask for Premises ID Information.
The Premises ID number should correlate to the location in which livestock are kept/housed permanently.
The Premises ID number must be included on the livestock identification sheets.
The Premise ID number will be logged in the showstockmgr.com data base for state fair nominated animals.
With the inclusion of EID tags and Premises ID into our youth livestock project, we are educating youth on the importance of animal traceability and how they can become industry leaders in this realm as they move into their careers.
The official 4-H identification for ALL classes of meat goats and sheep is a SCRAPIE TAG. EID tags and 4-H tags are NOT required for meat goats and sheep and are NOT a form of official 4-H identification.
You are required to obtain a Premise ID number and Flock ID number that is assigned by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture. Call 1-800-572-2437 or visit: nda.nebraska.gov/adt/premises.html
To acquire official SCRAPIE TAGS, call the scrapie toll free number 866-USDA-TAG (866-873-2824, Select option 7 for Epidemiologist officer) or go to: USDA Scrapie information. To order additional tags, go to: USDA Scrapie Tags.