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What is NAIS ~~How Do We Protect Ourselves?
Monday, February 09, 2009
by: Barbara Minton, Natural Health Editor(NaturalNews)
At first glance, many readers of Natural News will think the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) is nothing that concerns them because they eat only plant based foods. However, NAIS is only one part of a much bigger issue. The implementation of NAIS directly threatens the ability of everyone to eat locally grown, organic, and sustainable foods, including fruits and vegetables. NAIS is the first step in the final round of the takeover and regulation of all agricultural products, including plant based foods and supplements. Once NAIS is implemented it will be easy for growers of all agricultural products to be pushed around, intimidated and finally taken over by big agribusiness and its best friend, the government. NAIS is the next step in the destruction of the freedom to eat as we choose and enhance our health with supplements.
If you are opposed to the loss of liberty and the expansion of government tyranny that NAIS represents, your help is urgently needed to block the next step in its implementation. Comments must be received at the USDA by March 16, 2009. Specific information and a link to sample comments appear at the end of this article.
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NAIS hands over production of food to factory farms
What is NAIS?
NAIS will result in a decrease in food safety
Costs are high and benefits are low with NAIS
It is critical that the USDA and Congress hear from the millions of people who will be adversely affected by the NAIS program. This includes animal owners, consumers who care about locally produced, organic, and sustainable foods, taxpayers who object to wasteful government programs and expanding government bureaucracy, advocates for a safe food system, and anyone who wishes to continue to have access to nourishing food and supplements.
Step 1: Submit comments to the USDA online or by mail. The comments must be received at the USDA by March 16, 2009.
Submit comments online at:
http://www.regulations.gov/fdmpubli…
Click on the yellow balloon under “add comments”.
Or mail two copies of your comments to USDA:
Docket No. APHIS-2007-0096
Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS
Station 3A-03.8
4700 River Road Unit 118
Clearly state that your comments refer to Docket No. APHIS-2007-0096.
Here is a link to downloadable sample comments:
http://farmandranchfreedom.org/cont… Click on the sample comments link
STEP 2: Send a copy of your comments to your Congressman and Senators.
You can find who represents you, and their contact information, at www.congress.org
Sources: WWW.naisSTINKS.com research.
Farm and Ranch Freedom Allance http://farmandranchfreedom.org/content/
Stop the National Animal Identification System http://sovereignty.net/library/libr…
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