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NAIS Alert

DateTuesday, March 10, 2009 at 10:05AM

The U.S. House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry will hold a hearing on NAIS on March 11. Bills to put National Animal Identification System (NAIS) into law, HR875 and companion Senate S814, are being pushed through Congress, as well as an Appropriations Bill with funding for NAIS. This hearing is critical to blocking mandatory NAIS.

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WHAT: CongressionalHearing on NAIS

WHEN: Wednesday, March 11

WHERE: Washington, DC

The U.S. House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry will hold a hearing on NAIS tomorrow, March 11. Bills to put NAIS into law, HR875 and companion Senate S814, are being pushed through Congress, as well as an Appropriations Bill with funding for NAIS. This hearing is critical to blocking mandatory NAIS.

If you live in the Atlanta area, contact congressman David Scott TODAY and let him know how you feel about this issue! Congressman Scott chairs the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry.

If you don't live in the Atlanta area, find your congressman here and contact him or her immediately.  It's easy to get involved and make a difference.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Animal_Identification_System

For those who are wondering what NAIS is all about, the above will give you a non partisan viewpoint.

Now my viewpoint. When I first read about this , I thought we should be able to identify sick animals. Well its not that simple. Monsanto,Cargill etc are pushing for this so they can control the market. Small Farmers have no chance under the scenario created by NAIS. For instance the Agri farms will blame the Small Farmer for every disease outbreak saying "our animals are registered so it cant be us". The exact opposite is actually true. Disease is rampant w/ large herds more than small herds.

So if you Love Natures Harmony Farm meat as we do, call as if your life depends on NO NAIS.

Rick and Cynthia Taylor

March 10, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterRick Taylor

Thanks so much for putting that link up and letting everyone know the status on legislation on NAIS. I just shot my congressman a message to let him know I do not support NAIS, that I think it will do great harm to our farmers, and to let me know where he stands on this issue. Thanks again for keeping folks informed.

Jeff

March 10, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterJeff

Thanks for the post. I try to keep up with animal and ag issues but didn't know about this one. I sent my representative an email.

Denise

March 10, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterDenise

Thanks for posting this. I emailed my congressmen too and have family emailing as well. Thanks again!

March 10, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterShea

Left Tom Price a note today asking him to support our local farmers/producers and to NOT support National Animal Identification System (NAIS) HR875.

March 12, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterMike

Farms like Nature's Harmony have more accountability and traceback capability than NAIS can ever provide. They can walk out and show you the Momma of your beef and the animals it was raised with in three minutes if you have a question. NAIS will never achieve that traceback response time. Make sure congress keeps hearing from you until they realize that they cannot continue to fund a program that will not be complied with by an informed citizenry.

http://www.petition2congress.com/2/1903/veterans-against-nais

May 25, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterMike Murphy

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