The USDA is back at it, trying to mandate electronic livestock identification to track cattle crossing state lines. They even got the House to slip it into this…
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Update on Animal ID and Ag Approps Bills
Last month, we sent you two urgent action alerts to call your Representative to tell them to vote to stop funding for mandatory electronic Animal ID…
Sign On Letter Opposing Mandatory Electronic ID April 2023
To add your name to this letter, fill out the sign-on form at Sign On Letter to Oppose Mandatory Electronic ID – Google Forms. The deadline…
Last day for comments to USDA on electronic ID for cattle!
Have you submitted your comment telling USDA not to mandate unnecessary, expensive electronic ID for cattle? You have until midnight TONIGHT, Monday, October 5, to speak up…
Stop electronic ID from driving small farms out of business
The USDA is trying to hide the fact that its plan for electronic ID is likely to drive small farmers out of business, all for the…
USDA plan boosts global ag at expense of family farms
Independent family farmers are facing going out of business and consumers are facing record high meat prices, all due to the highly consolidated meat industry that…
Electronic Animal ID is back!
Federal agencies have a terrible habit of trying to push through bad policies under the cover of darkness … and USDA’s electronic animal ID program is…
Tell USDA What You Think About Animal ID
USDA has held 9 meetings across the country on the topic of “animal disease traceability.” At most, there were relatively small turnouts – perhaps 30-40 people…
USDA Adds New Cities/Dates for Animal ID Talks
As we alerted you in April, the USDA is holding a series of meetings to discuss Animal ID. We objected to the timing of the initial…
Stop renewed attempts at National Animal ID
Will history repeat itself? The USDA appears to be headed back toward costly animal ID that could put small-scale producers out of business. Eleven years…