The USDA will require cattle and bison crossing state lines to have electronic identification ear tags. The USDA will require electronic ear tags in cattle and bison crossing state lines, a ...

Electronic identification tags, a white circle placed in an animal's ear, is now required for certain types of cattle and bison that move across state lines.

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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.

CALF, et al. v. USDA, to stop the use of a tool intended to help control diseased animals, will proceed under a ruling by the U.S.