Comments on: CO Legislators Opposing NAIS http://NoNAIS.org/2007/07/22/co-legislators-opposing-nais/ Protect our traditional rights to farm Thu, 17 May 2012 04:01:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: walterj http://NoNAIS.org/2007/07/22/co-legislators-opposing-nais/#comment-1939197 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:32:52 +0000 http://NoNAIS.org/2007/07/22/co-legislators-opposing-nais/#comment-1939197 Helen, the problem is that the food diseases that threaten people's health are not coming from the farms. The food disease is introduced at the processors and beyond toward the consumer end through adulteration and mishandling. Tracking the animals won't do any good, is a waste of resources, will hurt small farms by increasing their costs and is a violation of privacy. Helen, the problem is that the food diseases that threaten people’s health are not coming from the farms. The food disease is introduced at the processors and beyond toward the consumer end through adulteration and mishandling. Tracking the animals won’t do any good, is a waste of resources, will hurt small farms by increasing their costs and is a violation of privacy.

]]> by: Helen http://NoNAIS.org/2007/07/22/co-legislators-opposing-nais/#comment-1939138 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:26:52 +0000 http://NoNAIS.org/2007/07/22/co-legislators-opposing-nais/#comment-1939138 I think if the anmlais are going to be sold commercially for food, then NAIS is a good idea. I think the legislation ought to make optional the tracking of food anmlais for personal use. The issue here is food safety, being able to trace meat/”byproducts” back to the ranch, if not the animal, it came from, in case of an outbreak of food borne illness. Surely no reasonable person can oppose this? Are fowl banded? If so, ID banding ought to be a suitable alternative to the microchipping. I think if the anmlais are going to be sold commercially for food, then NAIS is a good idea. I think the legislation ought to make optional the tracking of food anmlais for personal use. The issue here is food safety, being able to trace meat/”byproducts” back to the ranch, if not the animal, it came from, in case of an outbreak of food borne illness. Surely no reasonable person can oppose this? Are fowl banded? If so, ID banding ought to be a suitable alternative to the microchipping.

]]> by: Stephanie http://NoNAIS.org/2007/07/22/co-legislators-opposing-nais/#comment-374568 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 03:20:57 +0000 http://NoNAIS.org/2007/07/22/co-legislators-opposing-nais/#comment-374568 According to an article in 'The High Plains Journal' July 23, 2007 issue, Kansas is also requiring 4-Hers in some counties and FFA members nationwide, to participate in the NAIS if they wish to show market livestock. Each member is required to register for a premises ID number, then give the Extension agent that # when they tag the animals in the spring with the eID tags. Of course, all the 'benefits' of this program are touted, all the while each animal that is shown goes into a data base at state level and sent on to state animal health dept. Kansas folks should get busy contacting their extension agents, 4-H leaders, and congressman that this is not something that should be mandatory for these youngsters. As far as I'm concerned, it's an insidious way to expand the program and needs to be stopped. According to an article in ‘The High Plains Journal’ July 23, 2007 issue, Kansas is also requiring 4-Hers in some counties and FFA members nationwide, to participate in the NAIS if they wish to show market livestock. Each member is required to register for a premises ID number, then give the Extension agent that # when they tag the animals in the spring with the eID tags. Of course, all the ‘benefits’ of this program are touted, all the while each animal that is shown goes into a data base at state level and sent on to state animal health dept.

Kansas folks should get busy contacting their extension agents, 4-H leaders, and congressman that this is not something that should be mandatory for these youngsters. As far as I’m concerned, it’s an insidious way to expand the program and needs to be stopped.

]]> by: nick http://NoNAIS.org/2007/07/22/co-legislators-opposing-nais/#comment-374434 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 03:08:41 +0000 http://NoNAIS.org/2007/07/22/co-legislators-opposing-nais/#comment-374434 what is premises identification? lectric law library(www.lectlaw.com) states that the word premises signifies a formal part of a deed,and is made to designate an estate. to designate is to name or entitle.therefore a premises has no protection under the united states constitution and has no exclusive rights of the owner tied to it. now do you want to identify your property as a premises under nais? leellen koroulis,kenny fox,r-calf thank you for making the public aware of the definition of a premises. what is premises identification? lectric law library(www.lectlaw.com) states that the word premises signifies a formal part of a deed,and is made to designate an estate. to designate is to name or entitle.therefore a premises has no protection under the united states constitution and has no exclusive rights of the owner tied to it. now do you want to identify your property as a premises under nais? leellen koroulis,kenny fox,r-calf thank you for making the public aware of the definition of a premises.

]]> by: nick http://NoNAIS.org/2007/07/22/co-legislators-opposing-nais/#comment-374407 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 02:44:23 +0000 http://NoNAIS.org/2007/07/22/co-legislators-opposing-nais/#comment-374407 according to kenny fox ,r-calf usa animal id committee chair,the USDA recently signed a agreement with the FFA to the tune of 600,000 to promote premises registration. that is why mr senator rose according to kenny fox ,r-calf usa animal id committee chair,the USDA recently signed a agreement with the FFA to the tune of 600,000 to promote premises registration. that is why mr senator rose

]]> by: John Two Crows http://NoNAIS.org/2007/07/22/co-legislators-opposing-nais/#comment-374392 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 02:28:12 +0000 http://NoNAIS.org/2007/07/22/co-legislators-opposing-nais/#comment-374392 Susan is right,Moriah. If you and others let the fair officials, including those running the 4H & FFA, that you are boycotting the fair they will quickly re-think thier positions. Especially if you can also get the visitors to boycott even going. Boycotts are the strongest weapon you/we have to achieve our desired results. Terrible as it may seem..MONEY TALKS! Boycott, start organizing, and as soon as they feel it, they'll cave. This goes for every state in the Union. Susan is right,Moriah. If you and others let the fair officials, including those running the 4H & FFA, that you are boycotting the fair they will quickly re-think thier positions. Especially if you can also get the visitors to boycott even going. Boycotts are the strongest weapon you/we have to achieve our desired results. Terrible as it may seem..MONEY TALKS! Boycott, start organizing, and as soon as they feel it, they’ll cave. This goes for every state in the Union.

]]> by: SUSAN http://NoNAIS.org/2007/07/22/co-legislators-opposing-nais/#comment-370783 Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:24:54 +0000 http://NoNAIS.org/2007/07/22/co-legislators-opposing-nais/#comment-370783 to#3...thanks for taking a stand to not let your kids enter due to the NAIS requirements BUT, if you have not already, you need to let them know why you made that decision...Call the El Paso County fair and the elected offal in your state so they can be aware of your decision and why...the more they hear from us who oppose the more they will get the idea NAIS is not good for children, cows or other living things....!! (Okay, okay, so I slightly reworked the phrase about war from the hippy days...but if it makes the point!) to#3…thanks for taking a stand to not let your kids enter due to the NAIS requirements BUT, if you have not already, you need to let them know why you made that decision…Call the El Paso County fair and the elected offal in your state so they can be aware of your decision and why…the more they hear from us who oppose the more they will get the idea NAIS is not good for children, cows or other living things….!! (Okay, okay, so I slightly reworked the phrase about war from the hippy days…but if it makes the point!)

]]> by: Moriah Stroh http://NoNAIS.org/2007/07/22/co-legislators-opposing-nais/#comment-369566 Sun, 22 Jul 2007 18:56:44 +0000 http://NoNAIS.org/2007/07/22/co-legislators-opposing-nais/#comment-369566 I am in eastern CO. El Paso County fair started yesterday and my kids will NOT be showing due to the NAIS requirements I do not feel that my personal animals or my families project animals should be monitored by state officials. These animals are pets and also raised as our own meat. I do not take them to sale barns or buy from sale barns so there is not much movement going on. I also feel that the premises ID and numbering is a violation of my families privacy. I am very pleased to hear that we have someone fighting it in CO. Thank You for standing up for the people. I am in eastern CO. El Paso County fair started yesterday and my kids will NOT be showing due to the NAIS requirements I do not feel that my personal animals or my families project animals should be monitored by state officials. These animals are pets and also raised as our own meat. I do not take them to sale barns or buy from sale barns so there is not much movement going on. I also feel that the premises ID and numbering is a violation of my families privacy. I am very pleased to hear that we have someone fighting it in CO. Thank You for standing up for the people.

]]> by: SUSAN http://NoNAIS.org/2007/07/22/co-legislators-opposing-nais/#comment-369487 Sun, 22 Jul 2007 17:40:13 +0000 http://NoNAIS.org/2007/07/22/co-legislators-opposing-nais/#comment-369487 Now they are catching on!!! Now they are catching on!!!

]]> by: Lynn http://NoNAIS.org/2007/07/22/co-legislators-opposing-nais/#comment-369354 Sun, 22 Jul 2007 16:31:08 +0000 http://NoNAIS.org/2007/07/22/co-legislators-opposing-nais/#comment-369354 <i>State senator Rose feels that the push for the entry requirements is most likely coming from a section of urban lawmakers who he says has little to no understanding of rural America. “I don’t know if that’s entirely the case, but that’s where I see it coming from and that’s who I see propagating this.”</i> How can someone who is a State Senator be this naive? In a way it is touching, but I'd say his constituents need somebody a little more savvy. Sometimes this whole thing is kind of fellini-esque ... Scaaaarrry ... State senator Rose feels that the push for the entry requirements is most likely coming from a section of urban lawmakers who he says has little to no understanding of rural America. “I don’t know if that’s entirely the case, but that’s where I see it coming from and that’s who I see propagating this.”

How can someone who is a State Senator be this naive?

In a way it is touching, but I’d say his constituents need somebody a little more savvy.

Sometimes this whole thing is kind of fellini-esque …

Scaaaarrry …

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