My name is Judith McGeary, and I am the Executive Director of the Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance. FARFA represents small farmers, homesteaders, and consumers across…
NAIS: Government and Industry Documents
Below is a list of government and industry documents, including USDA documents and comments from the Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance to various agencies and U.S….
Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack Hosts Roundtable on NAIS – Update
Last week, Secretary Vilsack held a roundtable in DC, inviting 29 organizations to present their views on the NAIS. More than a third of the organizations…
Comments to Secretary Vilsack at NAIS Roundtable
The Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance (FARFA) requests that USDA halt implementation of the National Animal Identification System (NAIS). Contrary to its stated purposes, NAIS will not address…
70+ Organizations Urge USDA to Stop Implementation of NAIS Business Plan
FARFA and 70+ organizations urge USDA to stop implementation of NAIS Business Plan and de-link federal disease programs from NAIS premises registration.
What NAIS Means to Small Farmers and Rural America
By Shannon Hayes Ed Note: A shorter version of this article was published by The New York Times on March 11, 2009. Click here to read…
FARFA’s Testimony to U.S House Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry
Review of Animal Identification Systems Written Testimony of the Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance to the United States House of Representatives, Committee on Agriculture, Subcommittee of…
Comments on Proposed Rule to Mandate Premises Registration
February 2, 2009 Regulatory Analysis and Development PPD, APHIS Station 3A-03.8 4700 River Road Unit 118 Riverdale, MD 20737-1238 Re: Docket No. APHIS-2007-0096 Dear USDA-APHIS: The…
Freedom of Information Act Request for Cost-Benefit Analysis
January 22, 2009 VIA FAX: 301-734-5941 Tonya Woods Freedom of Information Act Officer USDA APHIS 4700 River Road Unit 50 Riverdale, Maryland 20737 Dear Ms. Woods:…
Action Alert: USDA Issues New Memo
UPDATE: March 16, 2009 – Over 18,000 people submitted comments on USDA’s proposed rule to mandate NAIS premises registration for certain disease control programs. In…