The SD Animal Industry Board's mission statement is to prevent the introduction of animal diseases in the state by: Requiring health certificates, permits, and tests on all imported animals Maintaining an adequate surveillance system for disease by testing blood and tissue samples for Brucellosis and Tuberculosis from cattle and swine slaughtered Testing swine for Pseudorabies Inspecting and testing for emerging diseases, emergency diseases, and eradicated diseases Conducting specific disease control and eradication programs Regulating the livestock auction markets and livestock dealers by inspecting, licensing, and bonding Licensing and inspecting rendering plants and enforce the disposal of dead animals Enforcing the animal welfare laws (animal neglect) of livestock Regulating the breeding, raising, producing, marketing, and distribution of certain non-domestic animals Maintaining the South Dakota Meat Inspection Program as a service to protect the consumers of South Dakota; this is maintained under a Self Certification Program as an equal to Federal Meat Inspection Program