And, some of the same groups that raised a ruckus (and probably some money) opposing NAIS are back in the fight against lite animal ID.The economic study says the cost of not expanding traceability in he U.S. will lead to a loss of access "to various export markets" and cost beef and pork industries an estimated $1.8 billion and $518 million, respectively, over a ten year period.Those amounts are roughly equal to 2009 U.S. beef and pork exports to South Korea.The five authors of the… [read post]

Panelist: Roxanne Bennett, Director, Price Asset Management Jennifer Sunu, Director, Audits, NFA Matt Pendell, Manager, Compliance, NFA Registration The fee for attending this seminar is $100 per person for NFA Members and $150 for non-Members. [read post]