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 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)
Where is the nation’s cattle herd is a question that could have traceability ramifications for food safety, or maybe more commonly for tracking dreaded animal diseases.
The USDA’s
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
