APHIS seeks comments on RFID use for interstate movement

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking public comment on a proposal for APHIS to approve only radio frequency identification (RFID) as the official ear tag for use in interstate movement of cattle that are required to be identified by the traceability regulations.

Regulations allow APHIS to approve tags that can be used as official identification, and both metal and RFID tags are current options.