Websites for more information on NAIS nationally

Liberty Ark Coalition: The Liberty Ark Coalition is a coalition of grassroots organizations and individuals in all 50 states who are opposed to the NAIS. It provides information and support for the entire movement.  The Liberty Ark website includes links to many more organizations who are opposed to NAIS.

Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund:  The Fund provides affordable legal counsel to farmers and consumers in need, it will make the needs of the small farmer and the concerned consumer known to our government, and it will promote our shared vision: Sustainable farming and direct farm-to-consumer transactions.  *** FTCLDF has filed a Notice of Intent to Sue USDA to stop NAIS.  Learn more! ***

NoNAIS: This blog, run by Walter Jeffries, provides daily posting on the NAIS issue.

Government websites about NAIS

U.S. Department of Agriculture’s NAIS website: www.usda.gov/nais

Texas Animal Health Commission: www.tahc.state.tx.us

Websites of some additional organizations opposed to NAIS

Weston A Price Foundation: WAPF is non-profit nutrition education foundation dedicated to returning nutrient-dense foods to our diet.

Arizona Citizens Against NAIS: An active Yahoo discussion group.  There are yahoo discussion groups for many of the states, so you can do a search for your state's group on YahooGroups.

Massachusetts Small Holders Alliance:

New York Horse People Against NAIS: A great site for information on NAIS and how to take action in New York.

New York Independent Consumers and Famers Association: Established " to encourage and advocate direct home produced local, regional sales, neighbor to neighbor, without interference from local , state, federal, and international regulations."

Oregon Small Holders Alliance

Tennesee Farmers and Freeholders: Provides Tennesee-specific information on NAIS and other issues facing independent farmers.  The site is run by Justin Sanders, one of the Board members of FARFA-Tennessee.

Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association: TOFGA is a publicly supported, non-profit association whose primary mission is to promote organic agriculture as a sustainable systems approach in the production of food and fiber.

Pontiac Lake Horseman’s Association: A nonprofit organization established to promote, improve and preserve the Pontiac Lake Recreation Area and its equestrian trails, while encouraging proper land management and equal access.

Note: There are MANY more organizations opposed to NAIS.  This is just a sample list.  If you want help locating organizations in your state or your sector of agriculture, check out the coalition participants at www.LibertyArk.net or contact the FARFA office.

Website help

The person who donated time and expertise to build the FARFA website:
http://www.digdns.com/