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Commission to revisit resolution opposing mandatory USDA electronic livestock ID; discussion continued to Feb. 4
Summary
After public testimony for and against USDA electronic identification tags, the Pennington County Board of Commissioners agreed Jan. 7 to continue work on a local resolution opposing mandatory eID tags and to reconvene with a redraft on Feb. 4, 2025.
Pennington County commissioners on Jan. 7 agreed to continue consideration of a proposed resolution opposing a USDA rule that would require electronic identification tags (EIDs) for livestock, giving commissioners time to refine the language and gather more input.
Commissioners noted that many producers do not object to tags themselves but to a federal mandate without funding and with potential burdens on small producers. Commissioner Gary Drews moved to continue the item to the board's Feb. 4 meeting; the motion was seconded and passed.
Public testimony at the Jan. 7 meeting illustrated the split within the…
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