Opinion
R-CALF USA is not alone in representing the cattle industry. State cattlemen’s organizations from major beef producing regions are also involved in the RFID issue. They’ve helped startup U.S. Cattle Trace, a new disease traceability initiative.
Its goal is to develop a national infrastructure for disease traceability and encourage private industry’s use of the infrastructure for individualized management practices. Cattle Trace partners include the Kansas Livestock Association, Florida Cattlemen’s Association, Texas Cattle Feeders Association, Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, and Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association.
Maybe the cattle industry is going to put its branding irons away for the last time.
All because nobody can answer the question: “where did this come from?
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