From January 1st, only cattle and buffalo with individual identification and up-to-date GTA will be allowed to transit in the State
In 30 days, the Pará herd that circulates in the State will gain more sanitary security with individual identification and GTA. Producers need to pay attention to the new agricultural defense regulations, warns Adepará.
The Agricultural Defense Agency of Pará (Adepará) warns Pará rural producers about the start of the official deadline that will make individual identification of cattle and buffalo with ear tags — visual and electronic — and the Animal Transit Guide (GTA) mandatory. The measure will take effect in 30 days, starting January 1, 2026, as outlined in the implementation plan for the Sustainable Livestock program.
To keep the herd free from diseases and protected, the Government of Pará, through Adepará, is carrying out individual identification of cattle and buffalo for producers with up to 100 animals. With access to this type of technology, the measure ensures better management and security for producers.
More protected herd - For Barbra Lopes, veterinarian and manager of Agricultural Registration and Traceability at Adepará, traceability comes to provide producers with better development of their production.
“By joining efforts between public and private initiatives, animal traceability comes to the producer with a single goal, to ensure sanitary control and improve the development of herd production. It’s not just an ear tag; individual identification allows the producer to access technology in the field, enabling a more qualified and secure management of their herd,” comments the manager.
“The logistics of Marajó is quite different; the way of production, the management, is a significant gain for all of us from Marajó, so that we can reach and establish ourselves in the market. Every step taken towards the use of technology, innovation, and control for quality assurance is fundamental,” said Gabriela Goveia, owner of the Mironga farm in Soure, Marajó.
Countdown to traceability - The future of sustainable livestock farming begins in Pará. From January 1, 2026, only cattle and buffalo with individual identification and up-to-date GTA will be allowed to transit in the State. For producers with up to 100 animals, the Government of Pará, through Adepará, will provide identification ear tags. Those with herds exceeding this number will be able to purchase the materials at agricultural supply stores registered with the Agency, distributed throughout the municipalities of Pará.
Contact the regional units of the Defense Agency to acquire identification elements or to clarify doubts about the Bovidae Traceability System of Pará.
