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Pará Governor Extends Cattle-Tracking Deadline to 2030

12/4/2025

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Pará Governor Helder Barbalho announced cattle-tracking deadlines move to December 31, 2030 from January 1, 2026.
Environmental advocates say improved traceability is essential to curb deforestation tied to illegal ranching.
Imaflora states the extension responds to ranchers’ concerns about compliance.
Para, with a herd of 26 million cattle, is Brazil’s second-largest cattle state.
The national program will run in four stages, with unregistered cattle movement banned starting January 1, 2033.

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Pará Governor Helder Barbalho announced cattle-tracking deadlines move to December 31, 2030 from January 1, 2026.
Environmental advocates say improved traceability is essential to curb deforestation tied to illegal ranching.
Imaflora states the extension responds to ranchers’ concerns about compliance.
Para, with a herd of 26 million cattle, is Brazil’s second-largest cattle state.
The national program will run in four stages, with unregistered cattle movement banned starting January 1, 2033.