USDA to Hold Three Public Meetings on Animal Disease Traceability

USDA will host three public meetings this month to discuss animal disease traceability. The agency is drafting regulations to implement a livestock tracking system that will help reduce disease outbreaks by allowing officials to trace the disease to a particular group of animals. A similar system, which was voluntary, was dropped by the agency in February, due to implementation costs. The new structure will consider low-cost options and only pertain to animals that cross interstate borders. Find information on upcoming public meetings.