November 1, 2007 Texas Animal Health Commission Dr. Bob Hillman P. O. Box 12966 Austin, Texas 78711-2966 Dr. Hillman: Pursuant to 4 TAC § 59.6, the…
Press Release: Will Government Program Cause Cancer in Horses?
Breaking News about Microchips and Cancer This weekend, the Associated Press broke a story about studies that show that implanted microchips may cause cancer in animals….
Comments on Proposed Regulations to Require Dairy Cattle Tagging
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) has proposed regulations to require the tagging of every dairy cow for all intrastate movements. FARFA submitted comments opposing the…
Testimony Before the House Committee on Agriculture
House Committee on Agriculture and Livestock HB 461, Committee Substitute, relating to prohibiting mandatory participation in an animal identification system February 27, 2007 My name is…
Press Release: Rural Texas Invades the Capitol
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 12, 2007 Contact: Judith McGeary, judith@farmandranchfreedom.org TEXANS, TRACTORS, and CATTLE INVADE THE CAPITOL MARCH 2 Protesters tell Lawmakers: “Don’t Tag Texas!” Horses, cattle,…
NAIS: State Activities Update
National Animal ID: What the Feds Can’t Do, the States Well Might by Judith McGeary This article slated for publication in the March 2007 issue of…
FARFA’s Comments on USDA NAIS User Guide
FARM AND RANCH FREEDOM ALLIANCE 8308 Sassman Rd Austin, Texas 78747 www.farmandranchfreedom.org January 22, 2007 NAIS Program Staff Attn: NAIS Draft User Guide Animal…
NAIS: Mandatory or Voluntary?
Is the National Animal Identification System Mandatory or Voluntary? This article was originally published in the January 2007 issue of the Horse Gazette. Numerous…
Press Release: National Animal ID Marches On
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 6, 2006 Contact: Karin Bergener at (330) 298-0065, or Judith McGeary at (512) 243-9404 Email: bergener@config.com or judith@farmandranchfreedom.org National Animal Identification…
NAIS: The Lack of Science And An Update On Its Status
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)…