Stay Ahead of Cattle Regulations: Real-Time Federal Register Updates
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Why Monitoring Cattle Regulations Matters
For professionals in agriculture, including cattle ranchers and dairy farmers, as well as financial advisors, trade associations, and agribusiness companies, staying on top of cattle-related regulations is crucial. The cattle industry is heavily regulated by federal agencies such as the USDA and the EPA, which means changes in policies or introductions of new rules can have significant impacts on operations. Monitoring these updates ensures compliance, helps avoid penalties, and allows stakeholders to adapt quickly to regulatory shifts.
Key Reasons to Monitor Cattle Regulations
- Ensure Compliance: By keeping track of new and existing regulations, livestock managers and agribusinesses can ensure they don't fall afoul of the law, which could lead to costly fines or shutdowns.
- Stay Competitive: In an industry as competitive as cattle farming, having the latest regulatory information can provide a competitive edge, allowing businesses to adapt quickly and stay ahead.
- Mitigate Risks: Regulation changes can pose risks such as modified environmental protection requirements or food safety standards. Timely updates allow for proactive risk management.
- Support Decision-Making: For financial advisors and agribusiness analysts, understanding the regulatory landscape is essential for providing strategic recommendations and forecasts.
Recent Trends and Regulatory Impacts
Recent years have seen increased attention to issues like animal welfare, antibiotic use, and environmental impacts of cattle farming. These areas are frequently subject to regulatory scrutiny, resulting in updates that all stakeholders in the cattle industry should be attentive to. The USDA regularly updates guidelines and introduces new regulations that could affect everything from cattle feed standards to export requirements. Moreover, sustainability initiatives often prompt regulatory changes that impact cattle operations directly.
Who Needs to Track These Changes?
- Cattle Ranchers and Farmers: Directly affected by changes in livestock handling and health regulations, they need to ensure that their operations meet all federal standards.
- Agricultural Consultants and Advisors: Providing strategic insights, they require up-to-date regulatory information to guide their clients effectively.
- Trade Associations: Representing collective cattle farming interests, these associations need to be aware of and respond to regulatory trends to protect and advocate for their members.
- Environmental and Conservation Groups: They monitor cattle regulations to assess impacts on environment and public health policies.
The FedMonitor Advantage
FedMonitor offers an AI-powered solution to keep you in the loop with all federal updates related to cattle farming. Our platform provides:
- Real-Time Alerts: Receive updates via email, SMS, or integrations with Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Salesforce, ensuring you’re informed the moment policies change.
- Customizable Feeds: Focus on what's relevant to your specific interests and ignore the noise. FedMonitor lets you filter updates to receive only the most pertinent information to your operations.
- Comprehensive Search: An intuitive search feature allows quick access to past and current regulations, public notices, and guidance documents.
Stay compliant, informed, and ahead of the curve with FedMonitor. Sign up today and discover how our monitoring service can optimize your response to regulatory changes in the cattle industry. For more information, feel free to contact us or check our FAQs page.
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We are amending the animal disease traceability regulations to require that eartags applied on or after a date 180 days after publication in the Federal Register of this final rule be both visually and electronically readable in order to be recognize...
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Rule | May 09, 2024 |
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We are proposing to amend the animal disease traceability regulations to require that eartags applied on or after a date 6 months (180 days) after publication in the Federal Register of a final rule following this proposed rule be both visually and e...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 19, 2023 |
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This rule establishes the Cattle Contracts Library pilot program. Under this pilot program, the Agricultural Marketing Service will collect, maintain, and report aggregated information on contracts between packers and cattle producers for the purchas...
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Rule | Dec 07, 2022 |
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On April 2, 2001, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) implemented the Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR) program as required by the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999 (1999 Act). The LMR program wa...
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Rule | Aug 11, 2016 |
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We are amending the bovine tuberculosis regulations regarding State and zone classifications by reclassifying the State of California as accredited-free. We have determined that the State meets the criteria for accredited-free status. This action rel...
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Rule | Aug 08, 2016 |
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On April 2, 2001, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) implemented the Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR) program as required by the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999 (1999 Act). The LMR program wa...
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Proposed Rule | Feb 29, 2016 |
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On April 2, 2001, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) implemented the Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR) program as required by the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999 (1999 Act). The LMR program wa...
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Rule | Feb 29, 2016 |
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We are proposing to consolidate the regulations governing bovine tuberculosis, and those governing brucellosis. As part of this consolidation, we are proposing to transition the tuberculosis and brucellosis programs away from a State classification s...
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Proposed Rule | Dec 16, 2015 |
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In a final rule that was published in the Federal Register on November 10, 2014, and effective on December 10, 2014, we adopted, with changes, an interim rule that amended the brucellosis regulations to, among other things, reduce the age at which mo...
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Rule | Feb 03, 2015 |
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We are proposing to amend the regulations governing approval of facilities that receive livestock moved in interstate commerce. We are also proposing several amendments to the conditions under which livestock may move to such facilities without offic...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 02, 2015 |
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We are adopting as a final rule, with changes, an interim rule that amended the brucellosis regulations to, among other things, reduce the amount of testing required to maintain Class Free status for States that have been Class Free for 5 or more yea...
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Rule | Nov 10, 2014 |
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We are amending the bovine tuberculosis regulations to advance the status of Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Otsego, and Presque Isle Counties in Michigan from modified accredited advanced to accredited-free. We have determined that t...
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Rule | Sep 10, 2014 |
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We are amending the regulations regarding official tuberculosis tests for captive cervids to remove the CervidTB Stat- Pak[supreg] as an official bovine tuberculosis test for the following species of captive cervids: Elk, red deer, white-tailed deer,...
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Rule | Jul 29, 2014 |
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We are amending the Texas (Splenetic) Fever regulations by updating the scientific names for the ticks that transmit the disease, listing additional names for the disease, and removing all products except coumaphos from the list of dips permitted for...
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Rule | Feb 07, 2013 |
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We are amending the regulations to establish minimum national official identification and documentation requirements for the traceability of livestock moving interstate. Under this rulemaking, unless specifically exempted, livestock belonging to spec...
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Rule | Jan 09, 2013 |
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We are adding the CervidTB Stat-Pak[supreg] and DPP[supreg] tests as official tuberculosis tests for the following species of captive cervids: Elk, red deer, white-tailed deer, fallow deer, and reindeer. We are taking this action because we have dete...
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Rule | Jan 09, 2013 |
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On April 2, 2001, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) implemented the Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR) program as required by the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999 (1999 Act). In October 2006, th...
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Rule | Aug 22, 2012 |
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On April 2, 2001, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) implemented the Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR) program as required by the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999 (1999 Act). In October 2006, the LMR p...
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Proposed Rule | Mar 23, 2012 |
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We are correcting an error in the regulatory text of an interim rule that amended the bovine tuberculosis regulations by establishing two separate zones with different tuberculosis risk classifications for the State of New Mexico. The interim rule wa...
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Rule | Mar 22, 2012 |
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We are adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that amended the brucellosis regulations concerning the interstate movement of swine by adding Texas to the list of validated brucellosis- free States. The interim rule was necessary to...
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Rule | Oct 25, 2011 |