JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The first step in developing a biosecurity plan for your farm is to register for a federal premises ID number (PIN). You can do so by clicking the link to register with an online form, or by calling the Missouri Department of Agriculture Animal Health Division at (573) 751-3377.
PIN Registration Form
Missouri Premises Registration Brochure
As foreign animal diseases such as avian influenza and African swine fever continue to pose threats to the Missouri livestock industry, the Missouri Department of Agriculture encourages producers to create, or tighten, biosecurity plans on their farms. The first step in developing a biosecurity plan is to register for a federal premises ID number (PIN).
A PIN is a unique code permanently assigned to a single physical location. This number can be assigned to locations where animals are born, managed, marketed or exhibited. PIN registration is administered by the state of Missouri and allows animal health officials to quickly and precisely identify where animals are located in the event of an animal health or food safety emergency. Information gathered through premises registration will be used solely for animal health purposes. This critical data will provide animal health officials with necessary contact information in case of a serious disease concern.
If you have already registered for a PIN in the state of Missouri, but have forgotten the number, or need to update information pertaining to the premises, call MDA at (573) 751-3377.