Producers oppose animal-tracking plan
Critics say federal government aims to control food system.
Chad Livengood
Several southern Missouri livestock farmers voiced concerns Tuesday about a proposed National Animal Identification System at a U.S. Department of Agriculture listening session.
At Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s urging, the USDA is holding forums across the country to gather input from producers, agriculture organizations and consumers about a proposed system to track the movement of every animal raised for commercial consumption in the country.
