Its about money, power, tax collection and control. There is no better way to track & control the food supply.
Yes, an outbreak can happen here. How hard would it be for some Earth First activists to get some hoof & mouth disease on their hands and then tour county fairs or livestock auctions for a few weeks? How would NAIS prevent this?
Tracking and segregation.
A lot of un-infected livestock was destroyed throughout Europe because they just weren’t sure where each animal had been.
I agree with concerns about the government’s desire for power and taxes, but we really need a system that will mitigage losses.