National recognition through state-level participation
The National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) is implemented in Texas through the following:
- The Texas Poultry Improvement Association (TPIA) administers feeds and dues associated with the program.
- The Texas Poultry Improvement Board (TPIB) administers the testing, rules, and regulations related to the NPIP.
- USDA-VS coordinate all states that have a NPIP state program.
Program benefits
- State, federal, and international recognition
- Standard terminology for disease classification
- Listing in USDA-VS publication
- Aids in poultry sales and/or movement of product, especially across state lines.
*Note: NPIP membership is not required for poultry sales and/or movement of product within the state of Texas.*
To join NPIP in Texas, the flock owner or operations manager will need to:
- Test the flock under the Texas Pullorum-Typhoid Program
- The H5/H7 AI Clean status and corresponding AI testing is not required to join NPIP in Texas.
- Complete the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and fee statement.
- Return the MOU and fee statement with payment to the Texas Poultry Improvement Association with a copy of your annual PT flock test.
- NPIP participants are strongly encouraged to submit a new PT test if their current test expires within 60 days of enrollment or renewal in the NPIP program.
- Submit annual dues. Once paid, dues allow participants to be active in the program from July 1-June 30. Dues are not prorated.