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If you run cattle, bison, sheep, goats, swine, or horses in South Dakota, ear tag compliance is one of the most consequential administrative tasks on your operation.
Water is the foundation of every livestock operation in Washington State, yet the rules governing who can use it — and how much — are among the most legally layered in the American West.
If you raise cattle, horses, sheep, or goats in Wyoming, the question of official livestock identification touches nearly every move you make — from selling at auction to crossing a state line.
If you raise cattle, sheep, goats, or swine in New Jersey, official ear tag requirements affect nearly every animal that leaves your farm.
Wyoming’s cattle and sheep operations anchor one of the most agriculturally significant economies in the American West, and the diseases that threaten them do not respect property lines or state borders.
Stray livestock can show up on Kansas farmland with little warning — a loose cow grazing your pasture, a horse standing in a ditch along a county road, or a small herd of hogs rooting through a neighbor’s field.
South Carolina has a long agricultural history, and keeping livestock remains legal across much of the state — but the rules governing where and how you can raise animals are anything but simple.
If you raise cattle, horses, goats, sheep, or deer in Arkansas, the rules around official animal identification have changed significantly — and a microchip is not always interchangeable with the RFID ear tag you may already be using.
West Virginia has some of the most agriculture-friendly laws in the country, but that does not mean keeping livestock on your property is automatically straightforward.
Nebraska is one of the nation’s top cattle-producing states, and keeping animals properly identified is not just good management — it is a legal requirement tied to both federal and state animal disease traceability programs.
If you raise cattle, sheep, goats, or swine in Rhode Island, federal and state ear tag rules affect nearly every animal that leaves your property.
Water is the most basic input on any livestock operation, but in Iowa, your legal right to use it is more complicated than turning on a tap.
Montana has more Bureau of Land Management grazing permits and leases than any other state, making public land access a cornerstone of the ranching economy here.
A cow wanders into your backyard, a horse turns up in your pasture, or a small flock of sheep blocks your driveway — and you have no idea who they belong to.
Washington State has one of the most detailed livestock identification frameworks in the Pacific Northwest, and microchipping sits at an important — but often misunderstood — corner of that system.
Utah has a long agricultural tradition, but keeping livestock on your property today means navigating a layered system of state statutes, county ordinances, and municipal codes that vary significantly from one jurisdiction to the next.
If you raise cattle, sheep, goats, or swine in North Carolina, official ear tag requirements are not optional.
Wyoming is one of the most livestock-friendly states in the country, but that doesn’t mean you can put cattle, horses, or goats anywhere you want.
Nebraska is one of the most livestock-intensive states in the nation.
A steer wandering along a rural road or a few goats grazing in your cornfield can catch anyone off guard.
