Protect your herd: Why the WSDA Livestock Branding Program matters

With cattle prices at an all-time high livestock theft is a growing concern across Washington and the country.

When cattle or other livestock go missing, it’s not just a loss of property, it can mean thousands of dollars lost, and months or years of breeding or feeding efforts gone in an instant.

That’s where the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Livestock Identification Program comes in.This program isn’t just about formality, it’s one of the strongest tools ranchers have to prevent theft and recover stolen animals.

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