Supplementary Information
Welcome to the Supplementary Information page! These items may relate to your 4-H projects but don't fall under the realm of Florida 4-H or the Manatee County 4-H Office. Items listed on this page are for your convenience and benefit, and are subject to change any point by the leading organization. Please check the coordinating websites attached to make sure nothing has changed since the published date of it on our page. It is the youth's responsibility to seek out information should they wish to pursue an outside activity.
Please note that Manatee County 4-H does not sponsor or run any of these events and/or programs, and it is up to the individual youth/families to ensure they follow through with any requirements listed on each individual entities websites.
YOUTH LIVESTOCK SHOW ETHICS & ANIMAL CARE WORKSHOP
The following information is pulled from the Florida State Fair Exhibitor Ethics webpage for your convenience. Please visit their site to view all information.
The Florida State Fair, along with some County Fairs throughout the State of Florida, believes that every youth exhibitor should receive proper training and information for raising and showing a youth animal project. With this in mind, the Youth Livestock Show Ethics and Animal Care Training Program was developed.
Many Fairs throughout the State are now requiring exhibitors to attend a training workshop. Check the rules, for the Fair you are attending, to see if it is required. This program has been endorsed by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the University of Florida, Institute of Flood and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS).
The Florida State Fair believes that every youth exhibitor should receive proper training and information for raising and showing a youth animal project.
The Youth Livestock Show Ethics and Animal Care Workshop is designed to certify students to meet the mandatory certification requirements that will be in effect for the 2023 Florida State Fair. Certifications are valid for three (3) Fair seasons, not 3 calendar years. For the 2023/2024 Fair Season, Certification Numbers starting with 22, 23 and 24 are current and valid.
It is important that the exhibitors understand:
The purpose of youth livestock projects
The importance of ethics in youth livestock projects
Proper animal handling and management
To visit the Florida State Fair Exhibitor Ethics webpage, click here.
To view available Ethics Workshops, click here.
To sign up for available Ethics Workshops, click here.
Forgot your Ethics Number? Click here to use the verification tool! This will show you your Ethics Number and if it is still valid.
Livestock Premise ID's
The following information is pulled from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services webpage for your convenience. Please visit their site to view all information.
"As a livestock producer, animal health is a priority to you. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has also made it a top priority by promoting efforts to increase animal disease traceability. The traceability system is designed to enable producers and animal health officials to control devastating livestock and poultry diseases, should they occur in the United States.
Of special concern are animal diseases found in other parts of the world that pose a significant risk to our industry. This modern system is needed to minimize the impact of an animal disease outbreak.
Premises registration is the foundation of establishing a national system. It gives you the power to better protect your animals, your markets and your neighbors in the case of a disease event.
What is premises registration?
Premises Identification Numbers (PIN) are assigned to a unique geographic location where activity affecting the health and/or traceability of animals may occur. These premises include farms, ranches, markets, abattoirs (slaughter facilities), ports of entry, veterinary clinics, exhibitions and any other location where livestock are raised or held. A PIN is a unique seven-digit code used to identify each location.
Premises registration establishes a database of locations (premises) where livestock and poultry are housed and contact information for the owner/manager of the animals. This information is used to contact the owner/manager in the event of an animal disease emergency."
A note from the Agent: In order to show at many Florida Fairs and Livestock Shows, a Premise ID is mandatory. A Premise ID is typically tied to a location, not necessarily an individual. Please make sure your Premise ID correlates with where your animal is being housed!
To view the FDACS Florida Livestock Identification: Premises Registration FAQ webpage, click here.
To view and complete the FDACS Premise ID form, click here.
Florida State Fair
The following information is pulled from the Florida State Fair webpage for your convenience. Please visit their site to view all information.
The Florida State Fair is held in Tampa, FL. Youth from across the state are invited to participate in the Florida State Fair Agricultural contests.
To view the agricultural contests and shows, along with the rules, regulations, and deadlines click here.
South Florida Fair
The following information is pulled from the South Florida Fair webpage for your convenience. Please visit their site to view all information.
The South Florida Fair is located in West Palm Beach, FL. Youth from Manatee County are invited to participate and show livestock in this Fair.
To view the South Florida Fair Livestock Rules, Regulations, and Deadlines or to register to show at this show, click here.