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KLA Councils Announce New Leadership

New volunteer leaders recently took the reins of the KLA Cattle Feeders Council (CFC), Stockgrowers Council and Dairy Council.

Leading the KLA CFC Executive Committee are chairman Tod Kalous with Pratt Feeders and vice chairman Perry Nowak with Fairleigh Feed Yard Inc. of Scott City. Rounding out the committee are Jeremy Simon with Sublette Feeders, Rodney Derstein with Friona Industries of Amarillo, TX, Chad McCormick with Grant County Feeders near Ulysses and Bronson Smith with Innovative Livestock Services in Great Bend. Daniel Berg with Irsik & Doll of Cimarron also is serving on the CFC Executive Committee as past chairman.

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Advancing Swine Disease Traceability: USDA's No-Cost RFID Tag Program for Market Channels

Video: Advancing Swine Disease Traceability: USDA's No-Cost RFID Tag Program for Market Channels

On-demand webinar, hosted by the Meat Institute, experts from the USDA, National Pork Board (NPB) and Merck Animal Health introduced the no-cost 840 RFID tag program—a five-year initiative supported through African swine fever (ASF) preparedness efforts. Beginning in Fall 2025, eligible sow producers, exhibition swine owners and State Animal Health Officials can order USDA-funded RFID tags through Merck A2025-10_nimal Health.

NPB staff also highlighted an additional initiative, funded by USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Veterinary Services through NPB, that helps reduce the cost of transitioning to RFID tags across the swine industry and strengthens national traceability efforts.

Topics Covered:

•USDA’s RFID tag initiative background and current traceability practices

•How to access and order no-cost 840 RFID tags

•Equipment support for tag readers and panels

•Implementation timelines for market and cull sow channels How RFID improves ASF preparedness an