USDA finalizes rule for electronic ear tags for interstate movement of dairy, some beef cattle, and bison to improve disease traceback.

The USDA has finalized a rule requiring electronic ear tags for the interstate movement of dairy cattle, some beef cattle, and bison. The rule, effective in 180 days, requires tags to be both visually and electronically readable. The new regulation aims to improve disease traceback, which could limit the spread of devastating diseases and help maintain foreign markets by proving disease-free regions to trading partners.

April 26, 2024
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