Optibrand launches livestock retinal images, data collection
Optibrand has announced the launch of ClearView ID, which is its next generation retinal imaging system for capturing livestock retinal images, other animal identification, and production data.
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Animal disease traceability: knowing an animal’s path
On August 9, 2011, USDA issued a proposed rule to establish minimum national official identification and documentation requirements for the traceability of livestock moving interstate.
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NCBA’s Cattlemen to Cattlemen to review traceability proposal
NCBA’s Cattlemen to Cattlemen will take a look at the proposed animal disease traceability program during a live call-in show on Tues., Dec. 13, 2011.
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Comment deadline extended for animal traceability rule
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has extended the comment period for the proposed rule on animal disease traceability. Input received on or before December 9 will be considered.
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Deadline for public comments on new animal ID rule extended
The USDA announced that it was extending the deadline for public comments on its proposed rule for mandatory animal traceability, following a request by forty-nine organizations for a deadline extension. The public comment period deadline is extended to December 9, 2011.
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Livestock ID/traceability economic assessment report
A study assessing the impact of traceability and animal identification programs on the international market for red meat has been released by the U.S. Meat Export Federation.
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Second go at animal disease traceability hits bumps
USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is experiencing a hailstorm of opposition to its new animal disease traceability system as the proposal reaches the halfway point in the comment period that ends November 9.
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West Virginia farmers can weigh in on livestock tracking
Agriculture Commissioner Gus R. Douglass is encouraging West Virginia farmers to weigh in on a proposed federal rule aimed at improving tracking diseased or at-risk livestock.
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Coalition calls for extended comments on ID plan
A diverse group of livestock organizations, The Cattle Identification Group, sent a letter this week to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack asking for an extension of the public-comment period on USDA’s proposed framework for animal-disease traceability. Following is the text of the letter.
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BeefTalk: Animal identification - Detectable and recordable
Attitude is always present. Unfortunately, attitude often is categorized as good or bad, which leaves the tendency to prolong discussions that otherwise could be brief. Perhaps it would be better if we could accept the fact that attitude exists and move on.
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BeefTalk: Prepare to age and source your calves correctly
Another glaring example of an almost missed opportunity arrived the other day.
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- Ag commodities seemed directionless Wednesday morning
- U.S. wheat conditions well below average
- Post-tornado composting a solution for disposal of dead livestock
- Cornell genetic testing process cuts costs by up to 75 percent
- Angus Foundation receives $28,500 from “The Card Challenge”
- Commentary: In praise of animal foods
- Michigan hay buyers should plan purchases early
- New animal identification rules aid disease traceability
- Post-tornado composting a solution for disposal of dead livestock
- Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
- Drought losses in Oklahoma top $400 million for 2012
- Corn and soybean prices continue to retrace 2012 drought rally
