The Iowa State Dairy Association has joined the National Milk Producers Federation in filing comments in favor of USDA’s mandated RFID Tag proposed rule. Iowa State Dairy Association Executive Director Mitch Schulte says the dairy industry believes that the radio frequency identification tags are the best means for animal disease traceability and will help protect their animals.

He says having a uniform identification system is the best way to go in ensuring that safety as well as proper and quick response to any problems.

Schulte says the RFID tag provides certainty to both consumers and export customers that the U.S. dairy industry remains on a safe level.

Schulte says farmers privacy will be protected with usage of the RFID tags.