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<blockquote data-quote="Oldtimer" data-source="post: 228440" data-attributes="member: 97"><p>Frankie- I agree that ID will allow the cattle industry to better compete in global trade- but I also believe it should have been/should be brought about by offering incentives such as premiums and not by running to the government to have another mandate put on the home folk....McDonalds says they want IDed, source verified cattle- great-- then McDonalds should offer a big enough premium for these cattle and I'm sure they will have all they can use--But don't go running to the government and say that everyone has to be in the program just so they can get cheaper source verified cattle.....</p><p></p><p>An incentive driven program could/would be up and running today- but USDA went the wrong direction and immediately said the nasty words that freedom loving Americans do not like to hear- mandate and mandatory...They now face an uphill battle, legal wrangling and it could be 10 years before they get a system in place....</p><p></p><p>I know the feeders and buyers in my area are still saying that the tags are a waste of your money- they prefer permanent ID (hot iron brands), state brand inspection certificates, and signed affidavits.....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oldtimer, post: 228440, member: 97"] Frankie- I agree that ID will allow the cattle industry to better compete in global trade- but I also believe it should have been/should be brought about by offering incentives such as premiums and not by running to the government to have another mandate put on the home folk....McDonalds says they want IDed, source verified cattle- great-- then McDonalds should offer a big enough premium for these cattle and I'm sure they will have all they can use--But don't go running to the government and say that everyone has to be in the program just so they can get cheaper source verified cattle..... An incentive driven program could/would be up and running today- but USDA went the wrong direction and immediately said the nasty words that freedom loving Americans do not like to hear- mandate and mandatory...They now face an uphill battle, legal wrangling and it could be 10 years before they get a system in place.... I know the feeders and buyers in my area are still saying that the tags are a waste of your money- they prefer permanent ID (hot iron brands), state brand inspection certificates, and signed affidavits..... [/QUOTE]
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