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<blockquote data-quote="maesy" data-source="post: 333748" data-attributes="member: 5743"><p>I don't think this whole RFID or NAIS is appropriate at all. If big buisness wants it too boost profits then go for it, but the gov't has no buisness to be in my backyard keeping tabs on my family's dairy cow, heifer, and hogs. The USDA uses deceptive language like "may" and has redrafted the NAIS docs to say "voluntary" but then our own County Ag agent said later cooperation will be mandatory...he sent official letters requesting little 4-her's to ID their bunnies and chickens...</p><p></p><p>If some cattlemen think it's necessary to chip their cattle to expand the beef market overseas then the responsibilty to do so should be upon those cattlemen. </p><p></p><p>I've been researching NAIS for about a year and the only people looking to gain are big buisness (like Monsanto and Cargill) who assised in the writing of the NAIS drafts. I'm sure that NAIS is going to squeeze out the little man (or what's left of him). </p><p></p><p>NAIS is not only going to affect the cattlemen, we've got Buffalo and pig farmers around here that afford the excessive gov't intrusion. The Amish won't chip their animals. They, like others, would rather shoot their animals than let the feds implant microchips on their animals. I deeply admire the Amish's self sufficiency and to take that away would be devastating to their communities. </p><p></p><p></p><p>The government's job isn't to further regulate it's citizens, and I don't won't to be taxed for more of my dollar to get shoved into big buisness' pocket. Don't get me wrong, I love the farmer, he is and has been one of the vital members of society. But public assistance is not going to solve the farmer's problems. </p><p></p><p>wow! that was a mouthful...but typed with sincerity and maybe w/a few grammatical errors.</p><p></p><p>I'm sure many of y'all have taken different stands and any other perspective would sure be great to hear</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="maesy, post: 333748, member: 5743"] I don't think this whole RFID or NAIS is appropriate at all. If big buisness wants it too boost profits then go for it, but the gov't has no buisness to be in my backyard keeping tabs on my family's dairy cow, heifer, and hogs. The USDA uses deceptive language like "may" and has redrafted the NAIS docs to say "voluntary" but then our own County Ag agent said later cooperation will be mandatory...he sent official letters requesting little 4-her's to ID their bunnies and chickens... If some cattlemen think it's necessary to chip their cattle to expand the beef market overseas then the responsibilty to do so should be upon those cattlemen. I've been researching NAIS for about a year and the only people looking to gain are big buisness (like Monsanto and Cargill) who assised in the writing of the NAIS drafts. I'm sure that NAIS is going to squeeze out the little man (or what's left of him). NAIS is not only going to affect the cattlemen, we've got Buffalo and pig farmers around here that afford the excessive gov't intrusion. The Amish won't chip their animals. They, like others, would rather shoot their animals than let the feds implant microchips on their animals. I deeply admire the Amish's self sufficiency and to take that away would be devastating to their communities. The government's job isn't to further regulate it's citizens, and I don't won't to be taxed for more of my dollar to get shoved into big buisness' pocket. Don't get me wrong, I love the farmer, he is and has been one of the vital members of society. But public assistance is not going to solve the farmer's problems. wow! that was a mouthful...but typed with sincerity and maybe w/a few grammatical errors. I'm sure many of y'all have taken different stands and any other perspective would sure be great to hear [/QUOTE]
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