By Joyce Kryszak
Buffalo, NY – The federal government is phasing in a national identification tracking system for livestock to help trace and curb threats, such as Mad Cow disease and even bio-terrorism. New York State is advancing what it calls "micro-chip, injectable social security numbers" for livestock. But many farmers worry that Big Brother may be moving into the barn.
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