Commuter Herds. The Department may authorize the movement of commuter herds
between California and another state using a Special Entry Permit when the
requirements specified for the type of movement are met as follows:
(1) Pasture to Pasture Permit. The owner of a
beef breeding herd may be issued a Pasture to Pasture Permit for a single
seasonal movement (to and return within eight (8) consecutive months) between
pastures under the control of the same owner in California and a Minimal Risk
State following certification by the state of origin and approval of the
owner's written application by California.
(A) Owners of beef breeding herds requesting
permission to move their herd to another state for pasture and to return to
California after out of state pasture must utilize the Pasture to Pasture
Permit, AHB Form 76-074, as provided by the Department and available on the
Department's Internet website,
www.cdfa.ca.gov, or by contacting the
Animal Health Branch, for the movement. Requests for Pasture to Pasture Permit
movements must be submitted to the Animal Health Branch at least 30 calendar
days prior to the move.
(B) The
Pasture to Pasture Permit form shall include a permit number, as furnished by
either the destination state or origin state, or both. Signatures from both
origin and destination state animal health officials are required for approval.
A copy of the approved permit will be sent to the applicant upon approval. The
approved Pasture to Pasture Permit expires eight (8) months after approval by
the destination state animal health official.
(C) The applicant shall furnish the following
information: state of origin and destination; date leaving and date returning;
number of animals by age groups (females over two (2) years old, heifers
between six (6) months and 24 months old, adult bulls, steers, calves under six
(6) months old); brand description and location; accurate description of origin
and destination premises (ranch) by: premises name; premises identification
number, if established; physical location; mailing address including the city,
state, and zip code; name and telephone number of the cattle owner; name and
telephone number of the premises owner and/or manager and any other contact
information available; name and telephone number of veterinarian(s) servicing
the herd; disease testing information; number of years the herd has moved to
described premises; fenced premises (Yes/No); commingling with cattle owned by
others (Yes/No) and names of owners of the commingling cattle.
(D) The applicant must acknowledge that the
Pasture to Pasture Permit is for one (1) pasture season for the described
cattle, time period, and premises, and that no diversion of cattle from the
described premises will be allowed without prior permission of the State
Veterinarian's office where cattle are on pasture, and then, only due to an
environmental emergency.
(E) The
applicant must certify:
1. The cattle
entering under the permit are from a beef breeding herd established more than
six (6) months in the Minimal Risk State of origin;
2. If the cattle are branded, the adult
cattle brands are healed (i.e., appear to have been applied at least four (4)
months prior to movement) and have been certified by a Brand Inspection
Certificate, or Certificate of Veterinary Inspection when a state of origin
does not have a Brand Inspection program, obtained within the 30 calendar days
prior to a load or part of a shipment entering or returning to
California;
3. No trader or
recently assembled cattle are in the origin herd or the animals moving;
and
4. All sexually intact cattle
18 months of age and older must have individual official identification in
accordance with section
831.3 of this article.
(F) Before California can approve
entry of cattle from another state with a Pasture to Pasture Permit, an animal
health official of the state of origin must certify that the herd needing
permission to enter California for pasture is an established beef breeding herd
and is not known to be affected with or exposed to diseases that may put
California livestock at risk. After receiving this certification, the
Department will evaluate the entries on the permit request. If it appears that
there will be no danger of disease introduction to California animals and that
the applicant will implement the permit requirements, the permit may be
approved by a representative of the Animal Health Branch.
(G) A Brand Inspection Certificate, or
Certificate of Veterinary Inspection when a state of origin does not have a
Brand Inspection program, is required to be obtained for all cattle within the
30 calendar days prior to entering California. Copies of the Brand Inspection
Certificate or Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, and the approved Pasture
to Pasture Permit, including test result charts when required, must accompany
each load or part of a shipment of cattle entering California.
(H) The purchase or addition of native cattle
originating in the Minimal Risk destination state will be allowed when:
1. The purchased or added cattle are native
to the destination state, and
2.
The owner maintains records for five (5) years pursuant to section
837 of this article accounting for
any purchased or added cattle including but not limited to the Brand Inspection
Certificate, bill of sale or change of ownership documentation that can be used
to trace livestock.
(I)
Cattle moving with an approved Pasture to Pasture Permit are exempt from
disease testing requirements in Title 3, California Code of Regulations,
section
753.1(d) and
section
758(b) as long as
the owner remains in compliance with the current approved Pasture to Pasture
Permit and there is no suspicion of disease infection in the herd.
(J) Bulls entering California with a Pasture
to Pasture Permit require trichomonosis testing as specified in Title 3,
California Code of Regulations, section
820.3(c), and
trichomonosis affected or exposed herds must comply with the trichomonosis
testing requirements as specified in Title 3, California Code of Regulations,
section
820.7(a)(4).
(K) The Department may modify the
requirements for obtaining and maintaining a Pasture to Pasture Permit to
prevent the threat, introduction or spread of disease to California livestock
or to provide additional movement and disease traceability data.
(L) Failure to comply with the provisions of
this agreement may result in the revocation of this permit and/or the refusal
to accept any future requests for permission to move cattle on a Pasture to
Pasture Permit by the Department or animal health officials in the origin or
destination state.
(2)
One-Time Event Permit. The owner of cattle may be issued a One-Time Event
Permit for a one-time movement of feeder cattle for use at an event in
California or another state, to return to the state of origin within 21
calendar days, without change of ownership, following approval by the state of
origin and destination and approval of the owner's written application by the
Department and animal health officials in the other state.
(A) Owners requesting permission for cattle
to enter California for a one-time event, or return to California at the
conclusion of a one-time event in another state, must utilize the One-Time
Event Permit, AHB Form 76-074A, as provided by the Department and available on
the Department's Internet website or by contacting the Animal Health Branch,
for the movement, even if it is in addition to another state's permit when
returning to the state of origin. Requests for One-Time Event Permits must be
made to the Department's Animal Health Branch at least 30 calendar days prior
to the move.
(B) The One-Time Event
Permit form shall include a permit number as furnished by either the
destination state or state or origin, or both. Signatures from both origin and
destination state animal health officials are required for approval. A copy of
the approved permit will be sent to the applicant upon approval. The One-Time
Event Permit shall expire 21 calendar days after the approval of the
destination state animal health official.
(C) The applicant must furnish the following
information: state of destination; number of spayed heifers, intact heifers,
intact female cattle 12 months of age and older, and steers; description and
location of brand; event information: date(s) of event, name of event and
venue, name of contact person of the venue, physical address or geographic
location of the event including city, state, and zip code; accurate description
of origin premises by: premises name, actual or geographic location, mailing
address including city, state, zip code and county; name of cattle owner and
manager, and telephone number of manager; name and telephone number of
veterinarian servicing the herd; accurate description of the premises cattle
are returning to by: premises name, actual or geographic location, mailing
address including city, state, zip code and county; name of property owner,
name and telephone number of cattle manager; contact with any other cattle
(Yes/No); fences intact and maintained (Yes/No); animals identified with
official eartag (Yes/No); approximate date cattle leave for destination
location and approximate date cattle will return to originating state (within
21 calendar days); signature of cattle owner or legal representative.
(D) The applicant must acknowledge:
1. A One-Time Event Permit is for the
movement of the described cattle, valid for the 21-day duration and to only the
premises of the event as specified; and
2. No diversion of cattle from the described
premises will be allowed; and
3.
One-Time Event Permits may be modified due to a disease or condition or risk of
a disease or condition as determined by the animal health officials in the
state of origin or destination; and
4. Failure to comply with the provisions of
this agreement may result in the revocation of this permit and/or the refusal
to accept any future requests for permission to move cattle on a One-Time Event
Permit by the Department or animal health officials in the state of origin or
destination.
(E) The
applicant must certify:
1. Cattle as described
are feeder cattle moving for use at an event without change of
ownership;
2. Cattle will not be
comingled with or have fence line contact with cattle from other owners while
at the destination;
3. Any cattle
testing positive for tuberculosis, brucellosis, or other livestock diseases or
conditions determined by the State Veterinarian to be a significant risk are
not allowed to move until fully evaluated by the Designated State
Epidemiologist or a state animal health official;
4. All cattle as described are accounted
for;
5. A copy of the approved
One-Time Event Permit and the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection from the
state of origin, and a Brand Inspection Certificate when required, must
accompany each load or part of a shipment of cattle.
(F) The Brand Inspection Certificate, if
applicable, Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and any test result charts
when disease testing is required, must be obtained for all cattle within the 30
calendar days prior to entering California.
(G) Before the approval of a One-Time Event
Permit by animal health officials in the state of origin and destination,
animal health officials of the state of origin and destination must certify
that the cattle are not known to be affected with or exposed to livestock
diseases or conditions. After receiving this certification, animal health
officials in the state of origin and destination will evaluate the entries on
the permit request. If it appears that there will be no danger of the
introduction of livestock disease or conditions to the state's animals, the
permit may be approved by state animal health officials in the state of origin
and destination.
(H) Cattle
entering California with an approved One-Time Event Permit are exempt from
livestock disease testing requirements specified in Title 3, California Code of
Regulations, section
753.1(d) and
section
758(b) and the
identification requirements as they pertain to a Certificate of Veterinary
Inspection for entry into California as long as the owner remains in compliance
with the current approved One-Time Event Permit and there is no suspicion of
livestock disease or conditions in the cattle.