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Federal court in Wyoming asked to block RFID technology

By Dan Flynn on April 26, 2021

Livestock producers represented by the Billings, MT cattlemen’s group known as R-CALF say they have a  “right” to use “traditional low-cost methods related to animal identification and traceability.” 

But USDA’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service…
Continue Reading Federal court in Wyoming asked to block RFID technology

USDA starts formal rulemaking process for RFID ear tags

By News Desk on March 26, 2021

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), has backed off its July 5, 2020, Federal Register Notice that would have required the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) ear tags on all adult cattle…
Continue Reading USDA starts formal rulemaking process for RFID ear tags

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R-CALF sues USDA over Beef Checkoff — again

By Dan Flynn on September 22, 2020

“Beef, it’s what’s for dinner” was a Beef Checkoff campaign almost 30 years ago that is still recognized by 88 percent of the public. And the program’s legitimacy was settled in 2005 in a 6-3…
Continue Reading R-CALF sues USDA over Beef Checkoff — again

Letter from the Editor: Time to put the branding irons in the museum

By Dan Flynn on August 16, 2020
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Later this week, the ranchers who belong to that group with the long name are holding their annual convention in Deadwood, SD. One major item on their agenda is to decide whether to continue …
Continue Reading Letter from the Editor: Time to put the branding irons in the museum

Perdue takes the ‘Made in USA’ beef labeling option over country of origin

By Dan Flynn on March 12, 2020

Out of their concern for food safety and their tendency to support American producers, consumers have long supported Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) of meat products.

But those “Made in the USA” signs and labels…
Continue Reading Perdue takes the ‘Made in USA’ beef labeling option over country of origin

APHIS still wants USA to adopt RFID based traceability

By Dan Flynn on February 18, 2020

Animal disease, not human food safety, is the purpose of traceability in the United States. It means that if there is an outbreak of hoof and mouth disease, tracing it to impacted herds might be…
Continue Reading APHIS still wants USA to adopt RFID based traceability

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Letter to the Editor: Why is R-CALF so upset? Just do it — count the cows

By Guest Contributor on January 13, 2020
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Dear Editor,

I like your recent post Letter From the Editor on Counting Cows.

Don’t forget Canada who is the USA’s largest trading partner in beef (reciprocal trading too) is also very capable of

…
Continue Reading Letter to the Editor: Why is R-CALF so upset? Just do it — count the cows

Ranchers ask federal court to block RFID traceability tags for cattle, bison

By Dan Flynn on October 16, 2019

For the cause of traceability, radio frequency identification (RFID) ear tags will be required in American beef cattle, dairy cows, and bison by Jan. 1, 2023.

Unless, of course, a Montana-based cattle ranchers’ organization can…
Continue Reading Ranchers ask federal court to block RFID traceability tags for cattle, bison

After court loss: Cattlemen want Trump to make COOL part of the deal

By Dan Flynn on June 7, 2018

Those independent cattle ranchers who mostly hold up in Billings, MT, won’t back down when it comes to country of origin labeling (COOL), which is also favored by many food safety advocates. A federal judge…
Continue Reading After court loss: Cattlemen want Trump to make COOL part of the deal

Cattlemen ask judge to impose mandatory COOL for beef, pork

By Dan Flynn on April 5, 2018

Opponents who could not see the issue more differently have nonetheless put the decision in the hands of a federal judge who heard the arguments last month, and she has not yet decided.  At issue…
Continue Reading Cattlemen ask judge to impose mandatory COOL for beef, pork

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