SF0064

Wyoming opposes USDA's mandatory electronic ID devices for livestock, maintaining current identification methods.

Wyoming SF0064 opposes the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service rule mandating electronic identification devices for livestock. The bill maintains Wyoming's livestock identification methods, including brands, backtags, tattoos, and ear tags. It requires the Wyoming Livestock Board to inform producers of their identification options and holds buyers in receiving states responsible for electronic ear tags if required. The bill emphasizes Wyoming's commitment to voluntary identification and disease traceability.