I just found out that the transcripts are available from the NAIS Round Table Discussion with USDA Secretary Vilsack that I had participated in back on the 15th. I have not had a chance to read the transcript yet myself. Have at it.
April 27, 2009
NAIS Round Table Transcript
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March 25, 2009
First They Came for the Cows
Sharon Zecchinelli, a.k.a. HenWhisperer, has written a semi-fictional historical account of NAIS to date and a little into the future. We can hope that she is right.
Getting the book was hard for me. I was crazy busy and I had promised Sharon I would look at it. I dreaded her sending it. Reading it was a should, as in, “I should read it to make Sharon feel good.”
Once I started reading it I couldn’t put it down. I got it in the mid-afternoon and finished at about 4 pm. That included time to do some googling to check things.
First They Came for the Cows is a good narrative of the story of the struggle against the USDA’s proposed National Animal Identification System (NAIS). Everyone involved, from farmers to activists to government officials will find nits to pick. Sharon has things in there that will piss off some people and left out things that will upset other people. It is never worth trying to please everyone.
I would suggest reading the book have Google at your finger tips. The book is fascinating and google makes for some interesting backgrounding. Sharon has made many shadow references with her depth of knowledge of the characters and events that involved in the fight.
Everyone will wonder, how much really happened, and how much will happen. The fact and fancy are mixed quite well without losing the historical background. It is historical fiction at its best. The take home quote of the book is on page 237:
Let’s keep up the good fight and widen those cracks in NAIS.
You can get a copy at Amazon for $20 and it qualifies for the free shipping.
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March 9, 2009
NICFA 2009 NAIS White Paper
The National Independent Consumers and Farmers Association (NICFA) has released a white paper regarding the current status of NAIS.
Hat tip to Sharon.
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