Local Republican leaders ask Keith County to oppose federally‑driven mandatory electronic ID for cattle

Jan 15, 2025

A Republican Party district chair asked Keith County commissioners to consider expressing opposition to a mandated electronic identification (EID/RFID) program for cattle, citing costs and privacy concerns for small producers.

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OGALLALA — A local Republican Party official asked the Keith County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 15 to consider expressing opposition to any state requirement that would mandate electronic identification (EID/RFID) for cattle, saying producers view mandatory tagging as an undue financial and regulatory burden.

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