End of Mandatory Electronic Eartags for Cattle and Bison
The U.S. Congress rejected a Department of Agriculture rule that mandated the use of electronic eartags for identifying cattle and bison. This means ranchers will not be required to use this method of animal identification, potentially affecting their costs and herd management practices.
Key points
Mandatory electronic eartags for cattle and bison identification are no longer required.
Congress's decision impacts ranchers' freedom to choose animal identification methods.
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