NAIS

NAIS

The National Animal Identification System is a proposed government run program to identify and track animals, mainly livestock. If the USDA has their way it will become mandatory for all farmers and ranchers. The NAIS would be overseen by state animal health boards and would be voluntary on a federal level, but monies received by some states through the USDA for the program could result in a making it mandatory. The tracking of animals would most likely be through microchips or electronic tags. The cost of these identification devices are reported to be anywhere from a dollar to twenty dollars per animal, which would be an overwhelming cost for small or family ran farms and ranches. The premise for the program is to identify and track diseased animals and to prevent the spread of disease, which in itself is definitely a good thing. Problem is, at that cost per animal, only corporate farms will be able to handle the expense. In trying to rid ourselves of animal disease outbreaks, let’s make sure we don’t throw the baby out with the bath water.

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