LOGAN, Utah (ABC4) — Researchers from Utah State University have developed a flashing, motion-activated livestock ear tag that is showing promise in deterring livestock predation, which then means ...

The USDA will require electronic ear tags in cattle and bison crossing state lines, a long-debated policy the agency said will contain disease outbreaks and keep U.S. beef acceptable to other ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) may be better named the Farmer Aggravating and Regulatory Threats Department (FARTD). Its recent move to require electronic ear tags on cattle and bison ...

MINNESOTA (Valley News Live) - The Minnesota Board of Animal will implement a new United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) official ...

RIVERTON — In April, U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., warned the crowd gathered in Dubois: Cattle ear tag legislation isn’t about monitoring disease, it’s about the federal government crunching ...

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 cow-calf producer organization R-CALF sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Oct. 30 to stop the agency from requiring ranchers who move cattle and bison across state lines to use electronic ...

RAPID CITY, S.D. – On Monday, U.S. Rep. Hageman spoke to livestock producers from South Dakota, Wyoming and the region to discuss mandatory electronic identification (EID) ear tags. During her remarks ...

*Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include a quote from the state veterinarian with the New Mexico Livestock Board. NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – As bird flu reached New Mexico dairy cows, the feds ...