National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President-Elect Mark Eisele supports a proposed voluntary electronic identification program. “We’re looking to get the funding through USDA so producers don’t bear the burden of that initially.” According Eisele, EID would help keep the industry moving in case of a disease outbreak. NCBA is also working to keep this program voluntary and a part of the next farm bill. “We’re currently fending off amendments to the farm bill to keep it from being defunded.”
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