Cattle ranchers and dairy farmers will be required to use electronic identification for their cows in certain cases under a disease traceability rule set to take effect November 5, 2024. Producers have long expressed concerns about cost and data privacy. In May, Congress approved $15 million to help producers comply with the rule and farms can receive electronic tags for free through their state veterinarian.
Source: Agricultural Dive, October 22, 2024. Link. The rule requires farms to adopt EID or RFID electronic identification for certain types of cattle and bison that are shipped out of state. The regulations apply to dairy cows and sexually intact cattle and bison 18 months or older, plus cows used in rodeos or show exhibitions.