Scrapie Free in the U.S. - Moving from an Eradication to a Surveillance Program

The American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) is hosting a meeting at NIAA's Annual Conference on April 9, 2025. This forum is designed to foster a discussion among industry stakeholders about what being scrapie-free will mean from a business and regulatory perspective.

Topics of discussion during this half day meeting will include, but will not be limited to:
  - Understanding the transition from an active eradication program to disease surveillance
  - Changes to infrastructure
  - Industry benefits of being scrapie free

As the US nears scrapie eradication from the US flock, maintaining that status will be paramount. ASI believes it is important that sheep producers have a voice in the new framework, in partnership with key animal health officials and other stakeholders. Discussion and collaboration among these groups will help answer questions about status requirements, producer responsibilities, and the future of scrapie-free status.

As we move toward year 5 of the mandatory 7 years of scrapie freedom, ASI believes helping producers, as well as animal health officials and other stakeholders see "the finish line” on scrapie eradication will encourage the effort to remain diligent in these final years and a voice in our industry's future. 

Registration for NIAA's Annual Conference includes registration for the ASI scrapie session. To register only for ASI's scrapie session, click here. 

Premier 1 is sponsoring a virtual listening session for ASI's scrapie meeting. 
The virtual option will provide the opportunity for participants to listen to the presenters. Questions and discussion will be reserved for in-person particiants only. To register for the virtual option, click here.