--- Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 09:50:57 -0800 (PST) From: "stevebek1@private" <stevebek1@private> Subject: RFID for cows To: declan@private Would this be considered biotechnology? If they can do it for cows, why not people? Best regards, Steve Peterson bill would set up livestock tracking system Emily Johns, Star Tribune Washington Correspondent Published February 11, 2004 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Tracking cattle as they move across the country would be made easier under a bill proposed Tuesday by Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn. The bill, introduced by Peterson and 11 cosponsors, would establish a national animal identification tracking system. It would allow the Department of Agriculture to better trace and quarantine livestock infected with highly contagious diseases, such as mad cow disease. Peterson said the system is necessary to protect the health of citizens, and to protect U.S. trade abroad, where the safety of American beef is being questioned. However, some cattle producers are apprehensive and want any nationwide system to be run by a private company so data cannot be used to hold cattle producers liable for any health problems. "There are a lot of questions about if it could ever be used for prosecuting an individual," said Steve Brake, president of the Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association. ... Emily Johns is at <mailto:ejohns@private>ejohns@private _______________________________________________ Politech mailing list Archived at http://www.politechbot.com/ Moderated by Declan McCullagh (http://www.mccullagh.org/)
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