After the USDA released its proposed rule for animal-disease traceability Tuesday, several livestock and agricultural groups issued statements, some in support and others opposed to the program.

NCBA was relatively non-committal. The group’s chief veterinarian Elizabeth said “Cattlemen’s top priority is raising healthy cattle. As such, NCBA is supportive of an ADT program for cattle health purposes.

R-CALF USA, on the other hand, expressed opposition to the plan, issuing a release titled “USDA spurns U.S. cattle industry: Issues overreaching, intrusive mandatory animal identification rule.” Read more…