USDA proposal to mandate animal ID slammed

On Friday, R-CALF USA commented on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's (APHIS') proposed rule titled Traceability for Livestock Moving Interstate (proposed rule). In its 41-page comment supported by 27 exhibits, R-CALF USA urged USDA-APHIS (APHIS) to immediately withdraw the proposed rule and to, instead, proceed in a cooperative effort with states, tribes and individual livestock producers to develop best practices guidelines. The group states that states and tribes could voluntarily adopt best practices guidelines, in whole or in part, to im...