By Todd Wilkinson, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President When asked what concerns me most for our industry’s future, one of the first things that comes to mind is the threat…
traceability
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently awarded contracts to purchase up to eight million low-frequency radio frequency identification (RFID) ear tags, which…
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Keeping track of livestock is nothing new for producers. Brands, ear tags, tattoos, and USDA bangs tags are all tools used by ranchers. Do these systems need updated? What are…
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking public comment on a proposal where APHIS would only approve Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) as the…
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The U.S. Cattlemen’s Association held their Winter Thaw Conference in Billings February 22nd. The nice weather brought a lot of ranchers come to town to discuss cattle markets and tools…
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The South Dakota Stockgrowers are growing increasingly frustrated at the direction the USDA is taking animal traceability. Rapid City, SD (SDSGA)- After James Halverson, Executive Director for The South…
