Carol:
I agree our voice was heard, however, there was another small hitch in
USDA's plans.. They can't meet their budget.. After 30 years with a
government agency, the only way to limit them is by space and funding.
If they run out of funding they will seek grants, when they are broke
and setting on top of each other, you have them sorta corralled until
some senator or congressman jumps onto their cause
At least maybe there will be someone at the agency down the road that
will say that did not work before...
Cecil in OKla
Carol Elkins wrote:
Good news, everyone,
USDA has stated that it is refocusing its efforts on a new, flexible
framework that will apply only to animals moved in interstate commerce
and encourage the use of lower-cost technology. When asked whether
the agency would continue using federal funding to pressure states to
adopt the program through cooperative agreements, Secretary Vilsack
stated that USDA has gotten a failing grade on NAIS and that he does
NOT intend to try to implement it through the back door.
You can read more details from USDA at:
http://et.ratepoint.com/1b55c6940a7071e38a07e004eeb8b336/e7d49c414e59655280f9def47e659853http://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/animal_health/content/printable_version/faq_traceability.pdf
Your voice was heard. Stay alert. Stay active.
Carol
Carol Elkins
Critterhaven--Registered Barbados Blackbelly Hair Sheep
(no shear, no dock, no fuss)
Pueblo, Colorado
http://www.critterhaven.biz
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