Steven Smith with DHI-Provo demonstrated how the Pocket DHI-Plus works with RFID through a video that showed a dairy producer walking alongside his animals and scanning them. As he did that, you could hear what he was hearing in his ear piece, whether to skip the animal, whether it needed to be preg-checked, or was due for injections, or whatever … Read More
Holstein Champions Mandatory ID
The Holstein Association USA wants to remind the dairy industry that a mandatory national animal identification system is still needed in this country. With the recent reoccurrence of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Great Britain, Holstein Association USA CEO John Meyer says it’s another reminder of the need for a mandatory national animal identification system in the United States. … Read More
IDairy Announces Partnership with USDA
IDairy, a consortium of dairy cattle associations formed in 2005 to promote NAIS in the dairy industry, announced today a partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to facilitate the registration of dairy farm, dairy calf and heifer grower premises as part of the National Animal Identification System (NAIS). IDairy members include National Milk Producers Federation, American Jersey Cattle … Read More
Secretary Johann Visits Vance
On Tuesday, March 20th, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns visited the offices of Vance Publishing in Lenexa, Kan. and conducted a news conference with Food360 editors. Johanns addressed several topics, including animal identification, the 2007 Farm Bill and immigration. To read all of Secretary Johanns comments, click here. The Secretary told Food360 editors he favors a market-driven, voluntary animal-identification system, … Read More
National Animal ID Documents Available for Review
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of three National Animal Identification System documents for review and public comment. “NAIS is a true partnership among states, industry, and USDA, and by working together, we have met our goal of having twenty-five percent of the Nation’s premises registered by the end of January. However, we continue to seek … Read More
Chipless RFID
This is exciting news in the identification realm. Somark Innovations has announced an ID system based on a biocompatible ink with chipless RFID functionality. Somark is proud to announce the successful testing of Biocompatible Chipless RFID1 Ink in cattle and laboratory rats. The test proved the efficacy of injecting and reading a Biocompatible Chipless RFID Ink “tattoo” within the skin … Read More
Against NAIS
I’ve mentioned Google news alerts before. They’re handy and you get some interesting results. Like this morning when I checked and found a link to a post done by a lady who calls herself the Henwhisperer. She is dedicated to the defeat of the NAIS (National Animal Identification System).
Indiana Mandates Premise Registration
The state of Indiana is mandating premises identification and registration. It started yesterday, September 1st.
NAIS Names Interim Animal Tracking Database Participant
The animal ID business is heating up and Schering-Plough’s Global Animal Management division looks like it’s got a lead in the race.
Congress Freezes Funding on Animal ID
Amid debate over illegal immigration and spending priorities, Congress has put the brakes on further Animal Identification funding to USDA, at least until they have more information on which to resume funding.