The wheels of progress can turn slowly. Such would be the case with the National Animal Identification System (NAIS).
For the last several years, federal and state animal health agencies have been formulating and implementing a system of keeping track of the nation’s farm animal population. The goal is to improve traceability so that in the event of a major disease outbreak, such as bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), sick and exposed animals can be traced back to the source.
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