Animal Disease Traceability (ADT) Rule
On May 9, the United States Department of Agriculture – Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) amended its animal disease traceability regulations for certain cattle and bison.
The rule requires official ear tags to be visually and electronically readable for official use for interstate movement of certain cattle and bison, and revises and clarifies certain record requirements related to cattle.
The final rule applies to all sexually intact cattle and bison 18 months of age or older, all dairy cattle, cattle and bison of any age used for rodeo or recreation events, and cattle or bison of any age used for shows or exhibitions.
See here a copy of this rule.
This rule will be effective Nov. 5, 2024.
After that date, NUES 9 tags will no longer be acceptable forms of official identification for those animals affected by the rule, except in those animals with tags applied before Nov. 5, 2024.
Producers can request RFID tags through their veterinarian, or order RFID tags directly from a manufacturer if they have a Federal Premises ID. Federal Premises IDs (PINs) can be obtained by either calling the Missouri Department of Agriculture Division of Animal Health or by completing the online registration form linked below.
As the transition period is quickly ending, please continue to be proactive in providing the pertinent information to Missouri cattle producers and exhibitors.
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