US recognises need for livestock tracking system
Okt 25, 2005
US had recognised the urgent need for a national livestock traceability system. The recently concluded investigation into the latest case of BSE concluded that 21 of the cow's 168 herd mates could not be traced. William Pape of AgInfoLink Global has been one of the many experts advocating a mandatory national livestock identification system as seen in many other countries. The National Cattlemen's Beef Association has already created a template for a national livestock database system. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns has urged the industry to overcome impediments to creating such a system.
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