by Judith McGeary This articles was originally published in the November 2006 edition of Acres, USA. As opposition to the National Animal Identification System (NAIS)…
Perspectives from the National Animal ID Expo
by Judith McGeary This article was initially published in the October 2006 edition of Rural Heritage magazine. As opposition to the National Animal Identification System (NAIS)…
NAIS: Technology Issues
The government’s proposed National Animal Identification System (“NAIS”) poses numerous problems: massive government intrusion into our lives, unnecessary and burdensome costs, the lack of a real…
National Animal Identification System and Horses
The Latest from the Equine Species Working Group This article was originally published in the October 2006 issue of the Horse Gazette. by Judith McGeary…
Comments to Texas Senate Subcommittee on NAIS and Agriculture
September 6, 2006 Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Affairs, and Coastal Resources Rm 455 Sam Houston Bldg Austin, TX 78701 Dear Senators: The Farm and Ranch Freedom…
NAIS: Negative Impacts
The NAIS is a “feel good” program that will do virtually nothing to safeguard animal health, its alleged purpose. Rather, NAIS will do all of the…
NAIS: Disease Issues
The alleged rationale for the NAIS is to protect against animal disease by providing 48-hour traceback of all animal movements. The proponents raise the specter of…
NAIS: The Basics
As far back as the 1980s, industry groups and technology companies were developing plans for an electronic national animal identification system that was to apply to…
Your Life Under the National Animal Identification System
by Judith McGeary This article was originally published in the July-October 2006 edition of Small Farm Today. As people learn more about the National Animal…
Response to USDA’s “Guide for Small-Scale and Non-Commercial Producers”
By Judith McGeary On June 2, 2006, USDA published a “Guide for Small-Scale and Non-Commercial Producers.” While this document is filled with feel-good statements that would…