RFID Tags Soon to be Mandatory for Indiana Cattle

Indiana cattle producers will have to change the way they tag their animals. The Indiana Board of Animal Health announced this week that following the lead of USDA, RFID tags are being mandated. “Beginning January 1, 2023, RFID-equipped ear tags will become the official form of identification for cattle recognized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Starting in 2023, old-style, visual-only metal clip tags and plastic IDs will no longer be recognized as official,” said  BOAH Public Information Director Denise Derrer. She added this represents a  significant change for producers but one that is necessary in today’s livestock industry.