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…
Government’s Doublespeak on the National Animal Identification System
By Judith McGeary Published in the Winter 2008 edition of Wise Traditions The USDA’s implementation of the National Animal Identification System, or NAIS, has taken government doublespeak…
Letter to Texas Animal Health Commission About Animal Identification Working Group
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) has re-formed its “animal identification working group” to “provide input into implementation” of the National Animal Identification System (NAIS). The entities…
Press Release: Family Farmers, Ranchers and Local Food Advocates Criticize Efforts to Tie School Lunch Program to Animal ID
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Family Farmers, Ranchers and Local Food Advocates Criticize Efforts to Tie School Lunch Program to Animal ID Provision in House Agriculture Appropriations Bill…
FARFA Leads Coalition Urging House Appropriations Committee Not to Link NAIS to School Lunch Program
U.S. House of Representatives House Committee on Appropriations Washington, DC 20515 June 25, 2008 Dear Representative: We, the undersigned organizations, urge you to remove the provision…
FARFA’s Comments to USDA on Privacy Act Notice
The Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance (FARFA) is a non-profit organization headquartered in Austin, Texas. Founded in April 2006, FARFA has 500 members in 45 states…
Open Letter to the American Horse Council
The Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance (FARFA) sent a public email last month alerting people to statements in a recent government document that call for breed registries…
Impact of NAIS on Horse Owners
The equine community has been divided over the issue of the National Animal Identification System (NAIS). While many have argued that we need to stop NAIS,…