Recently, the Minnesota Animal Commission announced that it will officially implement a new USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service official identification rule on November 5, 2024. The introduction of this rule aims to improve the traceability and disease prevention and control capabilities of livestock by introducing advanced electronic identification (EID) tag technology, namely RFID tags, and further promote the sustainable development of animal husbandry.
It is understood that the implementation background of the new rule stems from the continued attention of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to improve the traceability of livestock. In order to prevent the outbreak and spread of animal diseases, APHIS has formulated a series of new regulations requiring the use of RFID tags to mark specific types of cattle. These cattle include unsterilized cattle and bison aged 18 months and above, all dairy cows, and cattle used for exhibitions, rodeos and entertainment activities.
Recently, the Minnesota Animal Commission announced that it will officially implement a new USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service official identification rule on November 5, 2024. The introduction of this rule aims to improve the traceability and disease prevention and control capabilities of livestock by introducing advanced electronic identification (EID) tag technology, namely RFID tags, and further promote the sustainable development of animal husbandry.
It is understood that the implementation background of the new rule stems from the continued attention of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to improve the traceability of livestock. In order to prevent the outbreak and spread of animal diseases, APHIS has formulated a series of new regulations requiring the use of RFID tags to mark specific types of cattle. These cattle include unsterilized cattle and bison aged 18 months and above, all dairy cows, and cattle used for exhibitions, rodeos and entertainment activities.
However, the implementation of the new rules also requires farmers to pay attention to some matters. First, farmers need to ensure that the RFID tags used meet the approval requirements of APHIS and are worn on cattle in the prescribed time and manner. Second, the animal information stored in the RFID tags needs to be properly protected to prevent leakage and abuse. In addition, for cattle that have already worn official tags with only visual identification marks, producers may not need to re-attach electronically readable tags to the animal before the specified effective date. However, this transition arrangement may vary depending on the region and specific circumstances, and farmers need to pay close attention to relevant notices and regulations.
The Minnesota Animal Commission said that the implementation of the new rules will help improve the traceability and disease prevention and control capabilities of livestock, and provide strong guarantees for the sustainable development of animal husbandry. At the same time, the commission will also strengthen guidance and training for farmers to ensure that they can adapt to the requirements of the new rules and operate in compliance. Farmers should also actively respond to this initiative, strengthen self-management and supervision, and jointly promote the healthy development of animal husbandry.
This paper is from Ulink Media, Shenzhen, China, the organizer of IOTE EXPO (IoT Expo in China)
