Searching for answers on traceability

Mar 12, 2025
Mar 12, 2025

RFID ear tag — A demonstration of a radio frequency identification (RFID) ear tag.
Courtesy of USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Jaclyn Wilson

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Over 1.3 billon people travel internationally every year. For some it’s as relatable as traveling from Nebraska to Kansas, for others it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity.

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Jaclyn Wilson is more than a rancher, raising Red Angus cattle at Wilson Ranch near Lakeside, Nebraska. She’s an artist with a welder’s torch. She holds leadership positions with several agriculture organizations. She can be reached at jaclyn@flyingdiamondgenetics.com. This column represents the views of one person and are not necessarily the opinion of the Midwest Messenger.