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  • No voice in Government

    Ok so those who have posted a opinion here, I have just one question. How do we stop this from going any further?

    I have sent letters to over 100 government officials concerning this and not one sent any sort of reply... I have been told by so many people that there is no way to stop this and that I am wasting my time, could it be? If the nais passes I will be out of business, I have barely broke even the last 4 years and this year is not looking a whole lot better... Right now we have NO voice in our government on this issue.

    I agree cost of implemintation will be outragious for the small farmer, the record keeping of individual animals will be a nightmare, and most every other point I have heard I can relate too... A point I have not heard anything on is the animals that are purchased from livestock auctions and such that are in need of some tender loving care are often bought by small farm owners, they often have the compassion and patience with out the greed of the pocket to help these animals, animals orphaned by the mother and needing bottle fed or things of that nature... however with these types of animals can be a higher mortality rate compared to the big breeder who only keeps the best of the lot. When you have to call and turn in a few dead animals, the one that the prior owner allowed an infestation of worms to go to far and maybe a calf that was orphaned and just would not take to a bottle, how long do you think it will take before some government official and camera crew from the news will be tromping on your property ready to "investigate" the problem? Will they put down every animal you have "for fear of the problem spreading"? (they have done this with concern to "mad cow" disease) then come back and tell you it was ok the animals were not infected... of course the camera crew won't be there this time, they already will have done their damage to your image in the community...

    Iron Rose FarmsOn USDA ID-tag plan for farm animals has some small-scale farmers unhappy posted 3 years, 6 months ago 10 Responses