New Plan for Animal Disease Traceability in the U.S.

It is inevitable that it will become mandatory. Given the fragmented nature of much of the livestock production in this country, it will be difficult.


USDA TAKES ANOTHER STEP TOWARDS ADVANCING ANIMAL DISEASE TRACEABILITY IN THE UNITED STATES

Fact sheet: The Facts About Traceability
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2007--The U.S. Department of Agriculture today released its draft of a Business Plan for Advancing Animal Disease Traceability. The business plan supports the 48-hour traceback long-term goal of the National Animal Identification System as well as provides benchmarks to guide the program as it moves towards optimum traceability. Animal diseases like tuberculosis, brucellosis or low pathogenic avian influenza are common threats to U.S. livestock and a reality for many producers. While disease events in...(complete news release here).