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The U.S. National Animal Identification System (NAIS) & the U.S. Beef-Cattle Sector: A Post-Mortem Analysis of NAIS

August 31, 2011 admin No comments

The U.S. National Animal Identification System (NAIS) & the U.S. Beef-Cattle Sector: A Post-Mortem Analysis of NAIS Rhonda Skaggs New Mexico State University United States of America 1. Introduction The appearance of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in the United States in late 2003 resulted in severe economic impacts to the U.S. livestock sector. U.S. exports […]

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As USDA turns to ear tags over brands, cattle ranchers fear end of tradition

August 3, 2011 admin No comments

As USDA turns to ear tags over brands, cattle ranchers fear end of tradition By Colleen O’Connor The Denver Post The future of the hot-iron brand, an icon of Western heritage, is at the center of a nearly decade-long battle over cattle identification and traceability. “It’s the latest hot lightning rod,” said John Reid, an […]

Western Rangers fight push to give up brands

July 1, 2011 admin No comments

Western Rangers fight push to give up brands Craig and Mary K. Vejraska pose at their cattle ranch June 17, 2011, in Omak, Wash. They support the use of cattle brands in a new animal identification program. Photo: Shannon Dininny / AP OMAK, Wash. (AP) — Ranchers have long used brands to keep track of […]

Cowboy Makeover

June 27, 2011 admin No comments

Note: In this discourse the rancher’s point-of-view takes a look back from the dusty corral at a herd of people with their hands in the semen tank, who feel no pain. People are walking away with millions of cattlemen’s dollars while even select politicians and cattle people themselves condone this high-level heist! A robbery is […]

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In a Beef Over Branding

May 31, 2011 admin No comments

Editor Comment: Rumblings from US cattle producers over USDA removing branding, their time tested tool to prevent cattle rustling, has reached the businss ears at WALL STREET JOURNAL. This article articulates the problem, yet straddles the fence of detail and fact. First, the “inexpensive ear tag” mentioned costs from $7 to $26 per critter and […]

Vilsack Indicates New Traceability Rule Will Help Exports, But Exact Impact Unclear

May 23, 2011 admin No comments

Note:Sec Vilsack knows that 16% of the US 2010 consumed beef was imported. He knows that for the last 21 years the USA has not produced enough beef to feed the nation. Why then, pray tell, does he think it is important to export beef to China, much of which has to be purchased outside […]

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The U.S. National Animal Identification System (NAIS) & the U.S. Beef-Cattle Sector: A Post-Mortem Analysis of NAIS

As USDA turns to ear tags over brands, cattle ranchers fear end of tradition

Western Rangers fight push to give up brands

In a Beef Over Branding

Vilsack Indicates New Traceability Rule Will Help Exports, But Exact Impact Unclear