Callahan Grund, the executive director of US Cattle Trace, discusses the producer-led organization for animal disease traceability and its impact on the industry. Cattle disease traceability is an important component in the overall biosecurity of the U.S. beef cattle industry, playing a significant role in resuming and maintaining commerce in the event of a disease outbreak. The development of a cattle disease traceability system has risen to one of the top priorities in the industry throughout multiple segments of the beef value chain.
