{"id":2047882,"date":"2023-09-28T11:49:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T15:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ranchers-take-stand-over-proposed-usda-electronic-chip-mandate\/"},"modified":"2023-09-28T11:53:06","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T15:53:06","slug":"ranchers-take-stand-over-proposed-usda-electronic-chip-mandate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ranchers-take-stand-over-proposed-usda-electronic-chip-mandate\/","title":{"rendered":"Ranchers oppose USDA&#8217;s electronic chip mandate."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Franchers-take-stand-over-proposed-usda-electronic-chip-mandate%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2047882&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<p>A \u200dproposal by the United \u200bStates Department of Agriculture (USDA) to\u2063 require electronic ear tags for cattle and bison crossing state lines is facing criticism from industry experts. According to \u2062Justin Tupper, \u200cpresident \u200bof the United States\u2064 Cattlemen\u2019s\u2064 Association, this mandate would\u2063 burden \u2064American ranchers with unnecessary costs and ultimately\u2064 drive up the price of beef.<\/p>\n<p>Tupper \u200bexpressed concerns about the impact on commerce,\u2062 stating that it would make the industry&#8217;s job more difficult. He \u200bemphasized\u2063 that\u200b ranchers are already\u200b struggling to keep beef prices low and would be forced to pass on the expense \u2063of\u200b electronic ear tags to consumers.<\/p>\n<h2>Related \u200cStories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/irs-extends-tax-relief-to-farmers-and-ranchers-5499758?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">IRS Extends Tax\u200b Relief to Farmers and Ranchers<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">9\/27\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/article\/in-depth-ranchers-independence-fades-as-corporations-expand-control-of-food-supply-5485968?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">IN-DEPTH: Ranchers&#8217; Independence Fades as Corporations\u2062 Expand \u2063Control \u2062of \u200cFood Supply<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">9\/8\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Tupper further highlighted the\u200b significant costs \u200dand risks associated with implementing \u200bthis proposal. Currently, livestock are tracked \u200dusing visible \u2063and trackable tags with \u200d11-digit numbers. However,\u200d the USDA&#8217;s proposed regulations would require radio-frequency identification tags that are both visually and electronically readable for interstate movement\u200c of \u200ccattle and bison.<\/p>\n<p>The proposal includes various categories\u2064 of\u2064 livestock that would\u200c fall under these regulations, such as\u2064 sexually \u2064intact cattle and bison over 18 months old, female dairy\u200b cattle \u2064of\u200d any age, and cattle and \u2064bison \u200dused\u2064 for rodeo, recreational events, \u2064shows, or exhibitions.<\/p>\n<p>Electronic\u2064 identification tags for livestock movements have been a\u2064 topic of controversy since the discovery of\u200b mad cow disease in the United States in 2003.\u2064 While most\u200b livestock \u2063owners \u200dsupport\u2063 tracing, Tupper emphasized the need for a uniform system\u200d that does not penalize American\u2063 ranchers.<\/p>\n<p>Tupper\u200c also pointed out the estimated cost of implementing \u200bthese tags,\u200d which could exceed $30 \u200bmillion. He argued that if ranchers are\u200d required to comply with this mandate, the\u2062 government should \u200bbear the financial burden.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\" style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:1200px\">\n<figure style=\"width:640px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Cattle graze\u200c near Ojai, California, on June \u200d21, 2022. (Mario Tama\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Support for the ranching community comes\u200b from Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.), who proposed\u200d an amendment to prevent the\u200b government from mandating\u2062 electronic tracking\u200d of\u2064 cattle and bison. Hageman argued that the current identification\u200c system is effective, robust,\u200d and affordable, and \u2062implementing the \u200dnew regulations would impose significant costs on\u2064 ranchers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>\u201cIf small and \u200dmedium operations are \u2064forced into this same system and \u2063without the \u200bproper capital, they will be locked out of \u200bthe markets.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Setbacks and Obstacles<\/h2>\n<p>On Wednesday, the House\u2062 rejected the amendment that would bar USDA from\u200b requiring electronic tracking of cattle. The fiscal\u2062 2024 spending bill, which \u2063includes the regulation,\u2063 is expected to pass the House but may face opposition in the\u200c Senate. A date for \u200cthe vote has\u2064 not \u2062been set.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The nation&#8217;s\u200c ranchers have been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-trump-preemptively-undercut-bidens-vaccine-mandate-push\/\" title=\"How Trump Preemptively Undercut Biden\u2019s Vaccine Mandate Push\">facing numerous challenges<\/a>, including the threat from the synthetic\u200d &#8220;meat&#8221; market and rising beef prices. Droughts have reduced grazing land for cattle, while feed costs have increased. The USDA reports\u2063 that the cattle count\u200c is at its lowest point since \u20621962.<\/p>\n<p>Bernt Nelson, an economist with\u2064 the American Farm \u200bBureau, predicts that \u200bthe beef\u200b supply shortage\u200b and high prices will continue for at least another year. If \u2064the new regulations are approved, ranchers will be forced\u2063 to further raise\u200b prices to \u200bstay in business.<\/p>\n<p>Tupper emphasized \u200bthe \u2063need\u2064 to protect both \u200branchers and consumers, as there is\u200c a limit to how much consumers can afford to pay.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How reliable are electronic \u200cear tags in disease control compared to alternative methods such as DNA testing or blockchain technology?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  , it would not only strain their financial resources but also impact their ability to invest in other areas of their operations. This could lead to a decline in overall productivity and growth in \u2063the\u2064 industry.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Tupper expressed concerns about the effectiveness of electronic ear tags in disease\u200d control. While the USDA claims that these\u200c tags would improve traceability and help identify and contain disease\u2064 outbreaks, Tupper argued that they may not be as reliable as anticipated. He suggested that alternative methods, such \u2064as DNA testing or blockchain technology,\u200b could be explored to achieve the same objectives without imposing excessive costs on ranchers.<\/p>\n<p>In response to\u2062 these criticisms, the USDA defended its proposal, stating \u2062that electronic\u2064 ear tags are already being used in many states\u200d and have proven to \u2062be effective in animal identification and tracking. They\u200c emphasized the importance of traceability in ensuring food safety and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mayorkas-dismantled-by-republicans-at-house-hearing-this-makes-your-actions-criminal\/\" title=\"Republicans at the House hearing criticized Mayorkas, accusing him of criminal actions.\">protecting public \u200bhealth<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The debate over electronic ear tags for cattle\u200d and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ranchers-take-stand-over-proposed-usda-electronic-chip-mandate\/\" title=\"Ranchers oppose USDA's electronic chip mandate.\">bison crossing state lines reflects<\/a> the ongoing tension between regulatory initiatives\u200c and the concerns of industry stakeholders. While the intent behind the USDA&#8217;s proposal is noble,\u2063 the implementation and associated costs should be carefully evaluated to minimize \u200cthe\u200c negative impact on American ranchers.<\/p>\n<p>As the discussion continues, \u200bit is crucial for industry\u200d experts, policymakers, and stakeholders to come together and find a balanced solution that considers both the needs of the livestock industry and\u2063 the goals \u200bof the USDA. Collaborative efforts, informed\u2063 by \u200bscientific research and \u200ceconomic analysis, can help develop a system that ensures traceability, safeguards against disease outbreaks, and supports the sustainability \u2063of American ranching.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A USDA proposal to require electronic ear tags for cattle and bison crossing state lines would burden American ranchers with unnecessary costs and drive up beef prices, warns an industry expert. 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