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New Poll: Should USDA Drop Brands As Official ID? 3900
BEEF magazine has posted a new online reader poll at beefmagazine.com. This week’s question is: USDA is considering dropping the hot-iron brand as an official animal ID method for traceback purposes.
April 29, 2011
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BEEF magazine has posted a new online reader poll at beefmagazine.com. You’ll find it in the center column under “BEEF Poll.” This week’s question is: USDA is considering dropping the hot-iron brand as an official animal ID method for traceback purposes. Is this a:
Good idea
Bad idea
Don’t know
Don’t care
For more on this topic, read “USDA Brand Decision Burns Ranchers.”
Last week’s online poll question was: Can the U.S. livestock industry self regulate when it comes to animal treatment? At 86%, respondents overwhelmingly voted in support of the industry’s ability to police itself. However, a majority of those believe the industry could do more, with BQA certification for every producer being a start. Here are the results:
Yes, the few sensational cases of abuse are very isolated incidents that no system would catch: 40%
Yes, but the industry could do more. BQA certification for every producer is a start: 46%
No, some third-party oversight is needed: 11%
Don’t know: 1%
Good idea
Bad idea
Don’t know
Don’t care
For more on this topic, read “USDA Brand Decision Burns Ranchers.”
Last week’s online poll question was: Can the U.S. livestock industry self regulate when it comes to animal treatment? At 86%, respondents overwhelmingly voted in support of the industry’s ability to police itself. However, a majority of those believe the industry could do more, with BQA certification for every producer being a start. Here are the results:
Yes, the few sensational cases of abuse are very isolated incidents that no system would catch: 40%
Yes, but the industry could do more. BQA certification for every producer is a start: 46%
No, some third-party oversight is needed: 11%
Don’t know: 1%
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