Since horses are not used for human consumption in the United States, why should the horse industry be involved in the NAIS?
The NAIS is about the health of our nation’s agricultural animals, not just food safety. There are several diseases that affect horses that also affect other agricultural animals and humans (e. g. anthrax, rabies, and salmonella). Because the horse is an integral part of this country’s agricultural community, those in the equine industry have the responsibility to participate in a program that will benefit it as well as other agricultural industries.
