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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “RFID ear tag proposal”
One of the functions of the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) Animal Industries Division is the administration of programs to prevent, eradicate and control diseases of livestock. Associate State Veterinarian, Misty Edmondson, has an update on what they have to offer cattle producers in the state.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) announced Tuesday that after reviewing 944 public comments on a July 2020 notice that proposed to approve Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) as the official ear tag for use in the interstate movement of cattle, they have decided to use the rulemaking process for future activities related to this proposal. This means that …
(NAFB) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has paused its effort to mandate radio-frequency identification (RFID) ear tags for cattle and bison. The proposal would have mandated the ear tags for animals moved in interstate commerce beginning in January of 2023. A guidance document detailing the proposal on the USDA website was recently removed, following a lawsuit against the …
