Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
 
Board
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
 
chapter
Health Requirements Governing the Admission of Agricultural Animals, Companion Animals, and Other Animals or Birds Into Virginia [2 VAC 5 ‑ 141]
Action Promulgate New Regulation to Replace Chapter 140
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 4/1/2011
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3/26/11  9:06 pm
Commenter: Chris Arnold Good Shepherd Farm Alpacas, VP of West Virginia Alpacas Org.

Health Requirements to enter VA
 

As alpaca breeder from West Virginia it has been vital for our farm's marketing program to enter Virginia due to the high number of alpaca farms. Exhibition attendance has also been a major reason to enter Virginia with our alpacas, because Virginia hosts hold two major events each year. Like many others farms, our farm has decided not to attend the exhibitions in Virginia due to the expense of testing for entry. We have not entered Virginia for exhibition for two years. We ask that you change this regulation to make it possible for animals from states that have been declared free of TB and Brucelosis to enter Virginia without testing. By making this change, you will make it possible for many out of state farms to enter Virginia with ease and generate revenue with hotels, restuarants, fueling stations, etc. Thank you for your time.

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