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8 Days (Now 10) of Opposition to USDA’s Proposed Mandatory Animal Identification Rule: Part VIII of X-Part Series

admin December 21, 2011

R-CALF United Stockgrowers of America “Fighting for the U.S. ! Cattle Producer” ...

Farmers Threatened

admin September 2, 2011

Small farmers and urban poultry owners alike are threatened by the USDA’s new proposal...

Are the raw milk raids to distract from something far more deadly to farming?

admin August 19, 2011

Are the raw milk raids to distract from something far more deadly to farming?...

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

admin August 3, 2011

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

Ranchers fear lack of support for branding

3 min read

admin June 11, 2011

SAN ANGELO, Texas — Since a new framework for animal disease traceability was introduced...

In a Beef Over Branding

admin May 31, 2011

Editor Comment: Rumblings from US cattle producers over USDA removing branding, their time tested...

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

admin May 23, 2011

Note:Sec Vilsack knows that 16% of the US 2010 consumed beef was imported. He...

ADT: Not About Disease At All!!

4 min read

admin April 19, 2011

Letter to the Editor The National Animal Identification System (NAIS) started a no-win war...

ADT and Hot Iron Brands

admin April 8, 2011

An electronic animal ID system has been the passion of USDA for over 18...

USDA wanting to end Fire Branding as means of I

admin March 23, 2011

USDA wanting to end Fire Branding as means of ID We should have known...