Traceability has been talked about by livestock producers for several years, especially when discussing the potential threat of a foreign animal disease outbreak. The cattle industry is moving forward to support an animal disease traceability system.
As a result of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s current strategic plan, the traceability working group was formed. The 25-member group was tasked with developing a voluntary, nationally significant, globally accepted, electronic animal disease traceability system for all cattle entering commerce. Todd Wilkinson, NCBA president…
