Lawsuit estimates the EID ear tags APHIS requires for interstate movement of cattle and bison add $3/head in costs.

As a new electronic ear tag rule kicks off on Nov. 5, some producers may find there are no free tags left. Some may be forced to buy their own tags until another allocation comes through from USDA.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on April 26 a new rule for the official identification on cattle and bison. The new rule is specifically on electronic identification for cattle and bison ...

A USDA rule that will require use of EID for certain interstate movement of cattle has some supporters and detractors in the cattle industry. Dr. Ethan Andress says it'll be an improvement. Electronic ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Electronic identification tags in cattle and bison herds have been mandated for the past two months, but many areas of the country have been struggling to get the correct number of ...

USDA published a proposed rule which would amend U.S. animal disease traceability regulations to require eartags in cattle and bison that are both visually and electronically readable — electronic ...

Applications are now open for the second round of the Minns Government's eID rebate program which offers eligible farmers and others a 50 per cent ...