Livestock ID program funding slashed
MARC HELLER
Washington Times
LACK OF PROGRESS: System has registered barely a third of the expected farms, spent $142m since 2004
A program to track livestock nationwide will be on life support until the U.S. Department of Agriculture improves its performance.
Congress was on the verge Wednesday of approving just $5.3 million for the National Animal Identification System, which has spent $142 million since 2004 but registered barely a third of ranches, farms and other sites that would be expected to participate.