Action Alert: NAIS Listening Session May 20

In partnership with our friend Judith McGeary of Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance, we are spreading the word about next Wednesday’s USDA Listening Session on NAIS (National Animal Identification System) legislation. Not only are there a mere two hours for public comment, but we’re hearing that the federal government means to move swiftly toward an approval. NAIS would result in a more centralized food system and do nothing to improve food safety. Rather, NAIS would impose intrusive, one-size-fits-all standards to farms, going so far as to microchip every animal on every farm. If you agree that our public servants’ time would be better spent regulating truly threatening forces, such as fast-food marketing to our children, speak up!

Won’t you lend your voice to small farms by coming in person on 5/20 to the Embassy Suites Hotel (Austin Central), 5901 N IH-3?

Registration can be done online or in person; be sure to arrive no later than 8am for a 9am start. If you can only give an hour or two, be there at the beginning, as we’re hoping to have a large turnout and media coverage first thing in the morning.