We've Got The County Covered
We've Got The County Covered
Protest: Montana does not need the RFID tag rule
(RFID = electronic identification tags with the official U.S. seal)
The RFID tag rule, touted by Brazilian packers and the Biden administration, requires RFID tags for intact cattle over 18 months of age crossing state lines since November 2024. Most of the tags come from China, and a system to read the tags is not in place. Although the tags can’t be routinely read, they are supposed to help with disease traceability. The tags are easily lost in brush, transit, and shipping points. Australian ranchers found that the Chinese processors refused a...
