Animal Premise ID

Animal Premise ID is in the news this week.  The idea seems to be more controversial than it should be.  I am hard pressed to say why.  Several years ago I observed an emergency exercise for a foot and mouth disease outbreak.  The most difficult thing to do was to find all the livestock in the county.  A premise ID would protect the producer and help isolate their livestock in times of a disease outbreak.  It takes only  a few minutes to register.  I think that even 4-her's should be taught how to register their operation.  Yes it is more government getting into our business, but it seems much less intrusive than full body scans in order to fly.  Go for it.